Patient's question:
I am 38 years old and recently feel that my liver is very tired. I haven't had a good appetite, and at night, I always feel a sharp pain in my stomach. I went to the nearby hospital for a check-up and was told it was liver disease. They advised me to get injections. Could you please tell me what are the causes of ascites?Doctor's answer:
Most ascites is caused by cirrhosis of the liver. If a person drinks beer for a long time, it is generally considered alcoholic cirrhosis. Cirrhosis can lead to an increase in the liver's protein production function, which can cause hypoproteinemia. Hypoproteinemia can cause plasma to leak from the blood vessels into the abdominal cavity, leading to ascites. It can also cause disorders in hormone decomposition and metabolism, which can also lead to ascites. If ascites is caused by cirrhosis, one should no longer focus on drinking beer.