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  • Jun 9, 2010, 04:02 AM
    Sofik
    Is a big tummy sign of liver problem?
    I read some time ago that an abnormally big tummy is trouble. It may signal a liver problem.
  • Jun 9, 2010, 04:20 AM
    tickle

    Not necessarily. A lot of fat around the middle, which really isn't fat but liquid; the condition being called ascitis (sp). People with end stage liver disease (enlarged liver) will have this condition. The liquid can be drained off a max of 3 times, after that nothing can be done or it will cause severe infections.

    Edit: I should say that it isn't just a big tummy, the swelling occurrs around the waistline and hips.
    If you suspect you have liver disease, and there are a few causes, then you should see your doctor immediately.

    Tick

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