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Could Abdomen And Legs Water Retention Be Due To Acute Liver Disease?

Water retention due to alcohol abused liver. A friend of mine wants to know if this symptom (water retention) in abdomen and legs indicate late stage liver disease. A death sentence? He d also like to know if there is a cure. If not what, if anything can be done to retard (or reverse) the deterioration of his health.
Tue, 27 Jan 2015
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advanced alcoholic liver disease
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Hi welcome to health care magic
water retention is very much common in advanced liver disease due to decreased protein in the blood
liver got fibrosed over the period of time and liver stops synthesis of plasma proteins and clotting factor
water may accumulates in all the body cavities and later on generalised edema (anasarca)
its not the end stage disease, prognosis depends upon age, biochemical profile and extent of the damage.
i will advise to your friend as follows
1. complete abstinence of alcohol and smoking
2. high glucose diet if he is non diabetic.
3. avoid fatty spicy and junk foods
Hope I have answered your question. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help
wish your friend good health
Dr BR Hudda"
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Could Abdomen And Legs Water Retention Be Due To Acute Liver Disease?

Brief answer advanced alcoholic liver disease Detailed answer Hi welcome to health care magic water retention is very much common in advanced liver disease due to decreased protein in the blood liver got fibrosed over the period of time and liver stops synthesis of plasma proteins and clotting factor water may accumulates in all the body cavities and later on generalised edema (anasarca) its not the end stage disease, prognosis depends upon age, biochemical profile and extent of the damage. i will advise to your friend as follows 1. complete abstinence of alcohol and smoking 2. high glucose diet if he is non diabetic. 3. avoid fatty spicy and junk foods Hope I have answered your question. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help wish your friend good health Dr BR Hudda