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A member asked:

Does ascites, even a small amount, usually make you gain weight? does it also increase your total body water %?

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Dr. Matt Wachsman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Mostly other way: fluid accumulation will eventually alwasy come out as ascites, and the fluid accumualtion causes weight gain.

Dr Lin and 5 doctors agreed

Answered 4/6/2018

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