Patient's question:
Recently, I went to the hospital for a thorough check-up and was told I have ascites. The doctor prescribed some medication for me to take home and eat. After taking some of the medicine, I still felt the same, though it wasn't as severe as before. So, I wanted to ask, in addition to taking medication, what dietary precautions should I follow when diagnosed with ascites?Doctor's answer:
Ascites is caused by conditions such as cirrhosis or liver cancer, and it is related to factors like increased portal venous pressure in the liver, reduced liver protein production, and decreased liver function in inactivating estrogen. The treatment of ascites primarily involves supplementing proteins and vitamins, promoting the evolution of ascites, and actively treating primary diseases such as cirrhosis. Patients should pay attention to rest, eat more vegetables and fruits, appropriately supplement vitamins and proteins, maintain a light diet, and absolutely avoid smoking and drinking beer.