[F]my father use to drink a lot about 7 years ago but he quit. but now he has this huge stomach. he calls it his beer belly but i think there is something wrong with his liver and he wont go to the hospital im afraid that if it doesnt get taken care of it will be too late [/font]

450donn

Most men gain their weight in the stomach area. Most women gain it in other area's. Probably all he needs to do is go on a diet and exercise. But a checkup is a good idea before that.

biggsie

I have been retired for 2 years -- I put one weight when I lost my job

I really didn't eat that much but just became less active

I am trying to lose weight but it is a real pain in the posterior

Exercising and eating less -- eating the RIGHT foods

Older people have aches and pains -- tooth aches --need their sleep

CNN.com - Health - Researchers find link between sleep quality, weight gain in older men - August 16, 2000

Maybe you need to appeal to his fatherly instincts -- Tell him you need him

Can't afford to lose him or pay for him if he needs special care givers

Is there anyone he can work out with -- sometimes that helps