Fed up & confused 🤔

[heartbreaker]

I have cirrhosis & my stomach is very swollen & full of air! Has anyone got any tips on how to achieve a smaller stomach?

[jojokarak]

Are you sure it's not ascites? You should go to your gp get checked out

[heartbreaker in reply to jojokarak]

It could be ill get it checked out, but my consultant told me I'm full of air? Thankyou for your advice thou

[jojokarak in reply to heartbreaker]

Are you on lactose? Because that can cause an immense amount of wind, try some peppermint tablets or tea x

[195ad4c0]

It sounds like you have ascites. It’s not air it’s fluid and you will need a drain. Go to you GP and he will tell you if it is and refer you

[jules45]

I hàve a huge tummy and no fluid found so I do sympathise, I am end stage cirhossis x julie

[heartbreaker in reply to jules45]

So sorry

[LorraineLouise]

I too have a big stomach, no fluid, just a lot of gas. When I feel up to yoga or some bending or stretching it seems to help.

Wishing you the best

Lorraine Louise

[heartbreaker in reply to LorraineLouise]

Thankyou

[pip-lit]

fartalot

[heartbreaker in reply to pip-lit]

Lol & I do!

[Gerbera01]

You probably know this, but don't eat foods that can cause the bloat. If you are taking laxitives, that would do it too.

[Lucky-scar]

Lactose and some other laxatives turn you into fermentation lab. I found doubling up helped shift wind. Probably water retention as others have suggested have you had it diagnosed?

[Red50]

Hi, I also have liver cirrhosis, and my CRP level was 19. I feel dizzy sick and very fatigued could someone help, s this reading high as doctors not supporting at all, also cold and shivery then feeling very warm. Please please help 😢

[Hidden in reply to Red50]

Hi Red

Oh dear.. what doctor(s) are you seeing, “just” a GP or one from a Hepatology clinic?

Do you have access to your medical records? If not get your surgery to give you access. I only found out you could ask for this access a few months ago! But if you ask they will/should do it for you and you can ask for access for records going back to date xx/yy. Be careful though there is soooo much info! It has taken me ages to read - but it has been extremely enlightening.

Slightly off topic:- I use this info now for trying to get insurance for travelling - because if you miss something you have previously been diagnosed with but can’t remember (!) and don’t declare it, the insurance company may try and say it was a pre-existing condition and not cover you!

See a different GP or Consultant maybe if you think you are not getting the help you require.

Good luck

Miles

[Red50]

Hi pilomilo thanks for your reply I will ask for my records. I see my GP and gastrologist at hospital. 🙁