Ascites in liver cirrhosis is a serious symptom in the late stage of liver disease and the main manifestation of the decompensated stage of liver cirrhosis. More than 75% of patients in the decompensated stage have ascites, which modern medicine believes is mainly caused by water and sodium retention, intra-abdominal factors (mainly portal hypertension, hypoproteinaemia, etc.), endocrine factors and infectious factors.
Symptoms
Fatigue
Loss of appetite
Weight loss
Muscle tremors
Yellowing of the eyes and skin
Ascites as a result of cirrhosis of the liver is a type of "bulge" in Chinese medicine, which is one of the four most complicated syndromes in Chinese medicine. Chinese medicine believes that it is caused by the blockage of meridians, dampness, emotional disturbances and stagnation. From a physical point of view, the formation of ascites as a result of cirrhosis is a protracted course of disease and is closely related to physical weakness, especially weakness of the spleen and stomach. In treatment, strengthening of the spleen and elimination of dampness is recommended rather than diuretic treatment alone, which may produce some curative effect.
NUWA Health Tip: What should patients look out for?
Cirrhosis of the liver is very harmful to the human body. The secondary complications can also increase the suffering of patients. Besides the necessary treatment, one should pay more attention to the habits of daily life, such as developing a regular lifestyle, ensuring sufficient sleep and good sleep quality, eating more carbohydrates and vitamin-rich foods, not drinking alcohol and not smoking, chewing and swallowing slowly when eating, and taking vitamins and probiotics such as vitamin C, vitamin B2, vitamin K and lactobacillus acidophilus in sufficient quantities.