Question 1

how does ascites and weight gain look different? i'm generally thin but have rapidly developed what looks like bloating? hard to fit in my jeans.

Accepted Answer

Ascites=fluid wt=fat: As cites generally refers to fluid accumulation which may increase your overall weight but true weight gain traditionally refers t increased amounts of fat shotgun it can be caused by an increase in lean body mass (predominantly muscle) or fluid.

Question 2

i'm leaking clear, non purulent fluid from belly button. no fever, blood work normal, no appetite,  upper right abdo pain, slight bloating. ascites?

Accepted Answer

See a doctor!: There are so many questions that come to mind.  You need a physical exam and probably some blood work.

Question 3

no ascietes, taking diuretic 5mg, low bp, high pulse rate, less urine output alternate day, abdomen bloating..pl advice?

Accepted Answer

Cirrhosis: You should have an evaluation with your physician.  With your history of hepatitis c and cirrhosis, you want to rule out an infection which may cause other problems such as kidney problems and low blood pressure.

Question 4

what sort of problem is ascites?

Accepted Answer

Ascite: Is retention of fluid on the abdominal cavity. The liver is not able to maintain the flow of blood toward the heart. The liver becomes cirrhotic (scars down). This could be due to alcohol, hepatitis b or c, cancers.

Question 5

what is the cure for ascites?

Accepted Answer

Depends on source: Ascites, the leaking of serum fluid into the peritoneal cavity can arise from different sources.  End stage liver cirrhosis with portal hypertension can cause extensive ascites.  A liver transplant may be the only source for relief.  Ovaian Cancer that spreads to the omentum releases a vascular permeability factor.  Here tumor debulking and chemo may produce the desired results.

Question 6

how does anaemia leads to ascites?

Accepted Answer

Anemia alone: does not cause ascites. However, if there is heart failure,  anemia aggravates  fluid retention including ascites.

Question 7

is ascites always cancer?

Accepted Answer

No: BUT Ascites is serious and needs to be medically evaluated. Take care.

Question 8

what is the most common treatment for ascites?

Accepted Answer

Treat Cause: Treatment of ascites is based on treating the underlying cause which is responsible for the accumulation of fluid.

Other initial treatments are medical in nature and include sodium restriction and diuretic therapy. This can be effective in up to 95% of patients.

For those who are refractory to medical treatment the ascitic fluid can be removed periodically via a process called paracentesis.

Question 9

what are the common cancers that cause ascites?

Accepted Answer

Ovary: Any tumor that spreads to the peritoneum can cause ascites.  Of the common tumors ovarian cancers have a greater tendency to invade the peritoneum and cause ascites.  Mesotheliomas are primary tumors of the peritoneum and cause ascites, but are not common.  Some tumors cause ascites by blocking the lymph vessels, e.g. Stomach and pancreas cancers.  Liver cancers may be associated with ascites.

Question 10

will you gain weight if you have malignant ascites?

Accepted Answer

Sure: Ascites means holding onto watery fluid in the abdomen (outside of the organs in the belly, but inside the belly area). Water weighs 8 pounds per gallon, so there will be weight gain with any kind of ascites, unless the ascites is a very slight amount.

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