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Could Swelling In Legs And Stomach Be Caused By Cirrhosis Of The Liver?
My friend is in the hospital and has Cirrhosis of the liver which looks to be in the final stages and can not take pain medication, but he is swelling up in his legs and stomach, and they have already taken out 4 litres of fluid out of him. If he gets out of the hospital, for pain relief would medical marijuana help him at all if he is approved?
Tue, 1 Mar 2016
Hello! Thanks for putting your query in HCM. I am a Gastroenterologist.
Yes cirrhosis can cause sweeling feet and swelling in abdomen due to accumulation of fluid. It can be corrected by taking low salt diet (3gm/day) and high protein diet (1.5gm/kg) and with help of diuretic to be titrated as per response, for which you should visit your doctor.
I hope I have answered your query and this will help you . Wish you a good health
Yes cirrhosis can cause sweeling feet and swelling in abdomen due to accumulation of fluid. It can be corrected by taking low salt diet (3gm/day) and high protein diet (1.5gm/kg) and with help of diuretic to be titrated as per response, for which you should visit your doctor.
I hope I have answered your query and this will help you . Wish you a good health
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