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Ascites (/ ə ˈ s aɪ t i z /; [5] Greek: ἀσκός, romanized: askos, meaning "bag" or "sac" [6]) is the abnormal build-up of fluid in the abdomen. [1] Technically, it is more than 25 ml of fluid in the peritoneal cavity, although volumes greater than one liter may occur. [4]
Abdominal distension occurs when substances, such as air (gas) or fluid, accumulate in the abdomen causing its expansion. [1] It is typically a symptom of an underlying disease or dysfunction in the body, rather than an illness in its own right. People with this condition often describe it as "feeling bloated".
Symptoms: abdominal inflammation, fluid retention ... from onset of first hepatic symptoms to onset of encephalopathy. ... ill and require intensive care treatment ...
Symptoms of water retention include: Swelling in legs, arms, feet or hands ... the experts recommend consulting a healthcare provider about treatment options. Diuretics or “water pills” can ...
The symptoms of gastroparesis are best understood in the context of the physiology of gastric emptying (GE). The stomach functions as a reservoir for food and nutritional content, which are broken down to produce chyme. Chyme is then released into the duodenum at a controlled rate to allow for maximum nutrient absorption.
Gastric outlet obstruction (GOO) is a medical condition where there is an obstruction at the level of the pylorus, which is the outlet of the stomach.Individuals with gastric outlet obstruction will often have recurrent vomiting of food that has accumulated in the stomach, but which cannot pass into the small intestine due to the obstruction.
The extreme lack of protein causes an osmotic imbalance in the gastrointestinal system causing swelling of the gut diagnosed as an edema or retention of water. [7] Extreme fluid retention observed in individuals suffering from kwashiorkor is accompanied by irregularities in the lymphatic system as well as disruptions of capillary exchange. The ...
There's no treatment needed, unless I have trouble breathing. They also found a seven-millimeter lesion consistent with a mucus retention cyst, which is “a benign cyst with mucus that we ...