I mean a person's abdomen or belly.
2006-09-22 13:25:44 · 7 answers · asked by judy f 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Yes, if you've got that you need to get it checked out. Cirrhosis is major bad news.
2006-09-22 13:33:05 · answer #1 · answered by spongeworthy_us 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, this is called Ascites. It is an accumulation of fluids in the abdominal cavity resulting from the liver's inability to properly filter. It is usually drained in the clinical setting by placing a needle into the affected area and siphoning the fluid out. As cirrhosis worsens, the ascites will get worse and worse, needing more frequent drainings.
2006-09-22 13:34:30 · answer #2 · answered by Tifferz 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The condition is a form of edema called Ascites. It is edema that accumulates in the abdominal region and is classic with liver disease. Its cause is low serum albumin levels due to the liver not able to make this protein in sufficient amounts.
2006-09-22 19:49:27 · answer #3 · answered by mr.answerman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't know about the stomach being hard; but the liver with cirrosis in hard as a rock...Why? Don't know..
2006-09-22 14:41:23 · answer #4 · answered by virginiamayoaunt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is one of the tell tale symptoms of liver disease/failure.
2006-09-22 17:13:36 · answer #5 · answered by CJBig 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-09-22 13:54:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep, that could be a sign. Read up:
2006-09-22 13:32:00 · answer #7 · answered by Peggy M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋