Patient's question:
My father-in-law has always been in good health, but recently he has been experiencing a lack of appetite. Along with symptoms of nausea and vomiting, he also felt a sense of fullness and pain in the upper abdomen, specifically in the liver area. After taking him to the hospital for a check-up, we found out that he has cirrhosis. In addition to symptoms of ascites, we don't know how to treat it.Doctor's answer:
This is related to the enhanced excretion of antidiuretic hormone. Repeated edema occurs after sodium retention, and in mild cases, normal edema can still be excreted. However, excessive water intake can again lead to solute hyponatremia and low osmolarity. In patients with cirrhotic ascites, about 1% have spontaneous hyponatremia. If only diuretics, vasopressin drugs, or large-volume paracentesis are used without implementing acceleration, the patient's edema excretion ability will be further impaired, leading to more ascites. In addition to timely treatment for liver cirrhosis, friends with the disease should always maintain a positive attitude to face the illness. Only in this way can they reduce the patient's immunity and the belief to fight the disease. At the same time, they should pay more attention to their dietary care, primarily based on light food.