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What Causes Leg Swelling And Abdominal Bloating In A Liver Cirrhosis Patient?

I just got diagnosed with mild cirrhosis of the liver.My legs and stomach blew up.I drank a lot of alcohol but quit.The thing is my legs went back to normal but stomach is huge.The doc gave me diuretics.Any herbal supplements I should take.I also didn t eat right.
Wed, 17 Aug 2016
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HI, thanks for using healthcare magic

You may need to be careful with herbal supplements especially if they need to be broken down by the liver.

The liver plays a role in the breakdown of some traditional medications as well as herbal supplements.

At the moment, you need to continue with your present course of treatment- no alcohol.
In addition using a healthy diet with a wide range of fruits and vegetables would also be important.

The wide range would ensure exposure to a lot of different minerals and vitamins.

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What Causes Leg Swelling And Abdominal Bloating In A Liver Cirrhosis Patient?

HI, thanks for using healthcare magic You may need to be careful with herbal supplements especially if they need to be broken down by the liver. The liver plays a role in the breakdown of some traditional medications as well as herbal supplements. At the moment, you need to continue with your present course of treatment- no alcohol. In addition using a healthy diet with a wide range of fruits and vegetables would also be important. The wide range would ensure exposure to a lot of different minerals and vitamins. I hope this helps