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

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jojokarak

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

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heartbreaker in reply tojojokarak

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

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jojokarak in reply toheartbreaker

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

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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

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jules45

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

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heartbreaker in reply tojules45

So sorry

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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

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heartbreaker in reply toLorraineLouise

Thankyou

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fartalot

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Lol & I do!

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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.

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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?

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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 😢

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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

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

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