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A 36-year-old member asked:
What sort of problem is ascites?
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A Verified Doctoranswered
29 years experience
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.
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Dr. Frederick Shiehanswered
Specializes in Gastroenterology
Fluid : Ascites is fluid buildup in the abdomen. Although most commonly found in patients with liver failure or cirrhosis, it can also be caused by certain cancers and heart failure.
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Last updated Jul 15, 2018
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