What is ASCITES - Symptoms and Complications

In this video, I discuss Ascites - what is Ascites, what are the symptoms of Ascites, why does someone get ascites when they have liver disease and the complications of Ascites.

Ascites can be a serious conditions - if you have it, please contact your GI team!

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DISCLAIMER: While I am a Gastroenterologist, I am not acting as your Gastroenterologist. The information provided on this channel is intended to be general educational content and not directed towards any one individual. If you believe you have a medical condition that deserves attention please seek care from your healthcare provider. If you are experiencing a life threatening emergency, call 911.

[VAMR-vcxg]

Can't thank you enough Mark. I watch this video twice a day. I have compensated cirrhosis and am really scared of ascites. Thanks Dr Mark, from Scotland, across the pond.

[JDsMotivationHealthChannel]

"Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise." — Benjamin Franklin

[dg]

Day 78 of no alcohol for me, feeling great

[lanierosenberg]

In case anybody is confused, at 0:23 where the doc talks about the "blood shtream" he is actually referring to the blood stream.

[lf]

This exactly happened to a friend of mine. He had to go to the hospital frequently to have the fluids drained, he had a constant cough, frequent falls and eventually died at age 60. He was an alcohol abuser. So sad. 😔

[shirleyjackson]

No ER doctor told me I have this. I went a few times complaining of stomach bloating, pain, shortness of breath. Covid made it worse. Nausea.

[beaulieuc]

I have had abdominal swelling with no pain and I keep buying new trousers. I look pregnant. I don't even drink alcohol much. I do find it difficult to walk up steep stairs now.

[ZulfiqarSianch]

Sir, i had ascites due to cirrohsis but i managed my diet and took pills Tab. Spiromide 20mg/day. Limited my sodium intake. But, some doctors advise that sodium is also necessary, patients should take at low quantity. It has been 1year, i don't have ascites now. Could it be controlled even more longer years? And further remedies?

[KittyKatrinaU]

I have NASH &, at least as of my last checkup, I do not have cirrhosis. I'm having the symptoms of ascites, so I have an appointment scheduled to be checked out for it, but I'm curious if it's possible to have ascites when I only have NASH? I have to wait a few weeks for my appointment & I'm so concerned! Thank you for the video!

[carlitoreyna]

Can liver enzymes ALT, SGPT, SGOT rise when there is ascites of the liver?

[Sealutions]

was told i have a bit of fatty liver, i also have a diastasis from lifting heavy, right after my split, i have tons of fluid in my belly, sure sounds like this but when i go to the er, they tell me im just fat, go home and never test me for anything... frustrated.

[HiFiInsider]

my dog has this. poor girl. she is getting heart surgery tomorrow.

[SaraSpeer-ke]

I have to have paracentesis twice a week.they take 6 liters out each time. 😢

[marianb.]

May I ask a question pls. : My 17 yr old son who has autism underwent full ab ultrasound and found moderate ascites. Ct scan was recommended to corelate findings. All his organs including liver are all normal. Can massive ascites be diagnosed in him? He has so flat and thin tummy. Why was it massive ascites?

[Scronald]

Can ascites just make you look fat in the beginning? Not a hard basketball belly. But bigger at the bottom

[mitzymanuelmitchmmariafb]

I have mild Ascites and gallstones...I just drink diuretic meds as of know coz we can't afford procedure

[AnonymousWon-uuyn]

I have ascites fluid that makes me look like im pregnent and it makes it so I have a very hard time breathing with my left lung. But when I have taken apple pectin supplements Ive noticed that I can often breath easier and so im going to see is konjac root might also help me breath. Im also going to try to help my liver with these supplememts black raddish, milk thistle, artichoke, tudca, choline and nac.

[shabnammostari-lc]

Doctor, my father has serum albumin 3.2 g/dL and has fuild buildup in abdomen. Doctor is giving us nothing. Can u tell what will happen to him. He Doesn't drink and has no bad habits..

[sherrycameron]

What kind of doctor should I see if I think I am having these symptoms? How do they verify ascites?

[bernadettelimasin]

How to treatment hepatomegaly with diffuse parenchymal diseas??