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17 Nov 2004
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LIVER DAMAGE DIABETIC BLOATING SWELLING
HAVE LIVER DAMAGE. IS DIABETIC. HAVE A BLOATED STOMACH AND SWELLING OF FEET AND FACE. USE WATER PILLS. CAUSE COULD BE TOO MUCH PROTEIN IN BLOOD BECAUSE OF LIVER. WHAT IS THE TREATMENT AND CAN IT BE CURED OR WHAT IS MY LIFE EXPECTANCY? IS THERE ANY TREATMENT - IF NOT HOW WILL LIFE BE TO THE END?
CyberDoc
Nettie, you might have gastroparesis due to the diabetes. This basically means that your stomach’s motility has decreased to the point where it is starting to swell up. If this continues, it might stop completely and then you’ll start vomiting and go into a downwards spiral with all your organs starting to suffer and eventually
‘shut down”. The best would be to see your specialist and have him find out what the problem is. Good luck.
‘shut down”. The best would be to see your specialist and have him find out what the problem is. Good luck.
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