The difference between belly fat and ascites, Living with liver disease
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I stop drinking 2 years ago and I have been on a strict diet eating vegetables and reducing my carb intake. As a result I have lost 13 pounds down from 223 to around 210 I have even dropped a waist size from 38 to 36 but I still have a beer belly
Way to go!! ❤
Carnivore diet for me, for life. I'm down 30 pounds in 2 months. I went from 205 to 175 pounds.
Hey viper! That's awesome!!!! I'm glad to hear that you have improved your diet too!!! Sounds like you are on the right path my friend! Congratulations on the weight loss and the pants sizes!!!! I know that makes you feel so much better!!!! The beer belly will go away soon enough!! God bless❤❤❤
Like I said before I knew a guy who had it. It was more in his legs than his abdomen. It was mostly edema. I am just glad you are doing so much better.
Thank you shades! Man.... it sucks so bad when it happens. Really bad. I had it in my legs, thighs, and belly. I think at one time I had 60 lbs of fluid on me. It was so horrible!!! Hope you are having a great day man!!!! It's getting hot! Hope you're staying cool out there! God bless ❤❤❤😊😊😊
Great convo on the differences between the 2 kinds of abnormal belly distention... "the pregnant look."
Thank you Craig! I definitely looked like i was 9 months pregnant a couple of times. Hope you are doing well my friend! God bless😊😊😊
LD. Really important info here. Ty for talking about it. You did a great job. It’s crazy how many liters can be drained from one abdomen. So very awful to have ascites . There’s a pretty flower behind you! 💚💚🙏🏻
Thank you mona! I appreciate the awesome idea! That's why your input is so important!!! It's insane how much fluid can build up in such a short amount of time! It's crazy! There are people that have had gallons on gallons of fluid. Thank you so much again for the idea mona!!! God bless ❤❤❤
Mona I was thinking the same thing about the flower. Birds of paradise maybe? Lol
@@Kristen10-22idk but I love flowers 💐
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@@MonaYY_Rig me too
Thank you so much for all you do!!!!👍🙂❤❤🌷
You are welcome and thank you so much for always being here!!!! You are awesome!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤ God bless ❤❤❤
Thanks for the valuable information. I get nauseated ever time I eat.only eat a bite or to and feel like I ate a big meal.i do have cirrhosis.found out 5 years ago.i never was a drinker.havent been back to Dr in about 3 yrs.to much bullcrap and I just gave up.not that I wanted to.im 67 yrs old and have no family or anyone to help me.have a blessed day my friend. 🙏♥️🐕
Mike...My son (Ron) gave up too and he's gone now. Although he was a heavy drinker. I am sorry you aren't feeling well. Your health insurance may have what is called a waiver program. They can send caregivers and if you have Medicare can provide just about anything you need, including transportation. I pray for a turn around for you. I am also 67 and am on this program via Medicare.
You're so welcome Mike. I'm so sorry to hear that my friend. You have friends here and I am for sure here for you. I'm sorry things are the way they are right now. I really hope things get better my friend. God bless❤❤❤❤
Praying for you. 🙏🙏🙏
🙋🏻♀️ hi@@RonsMom40-pu1en2gj4p . I know this isn’t the time/place, but… would you mind elaborating a bit on the carers/Medicare coverage of them? How many days/hours will they cover, and how did you navigate getting that set up?
@@visam28
Thank you so much.
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I am still dealing with acieties for the last 4 months. It affects my breathing, appite, and it gave me 2 hernias. It's hard trying to sleep and to top it off it hinders my ability to eat. I have to have to get drained atleast 1 time a week....sometimes 2. All I can say that acieties has been an obstacle that i beat....at least not yet.
Sam I am so sorry, I pray you will find relief soon.
I know in one of LD’s earlier videos he shows you how he was able to rest & sleep.
He has many helpful tips in that video.
Let me know if you’d like me to find it for you.
I’d be more than happy to help.
God bless 🙏🏻🙏🏻
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Hey Sam. I'm so sorry that you are going through that. I had the same exact problems. Loss of appetite, couldn't eat cause I felt so full, I couldn't breath because of all the pressure on my lungs, and I got 2 hernias myself from it. Both in my belly button area. Umbilical hernias, looked like I had a carrot pushing out my shirt. Horrible. I hope that things improve for you soon my friend. Have you considered a tips? Helped me a lot. Thank you! God bless ❤❤😊😊😊
My MIL asked me to go thrifting w her last weekend. I lol’d and said “ohh nooo.. I took a water pill this morning- so we’re gonna have to plan a day for that and I won’t take a water pill that day !”
Hahahaha!!!! There were so many times that I messed up and took it before a 3 hour trip to Charleston. I would have to pee every 15 minutes minimum!!!! I know exactly how you felt!! Thank you! God bless❤❤😊😊
Thumbs Up 👍 and shared out.❤ I had no idea that people could get that from other things besides liver.
Thank you cindy!!! Yeah, unfortunately you can. I got it the first time from pancreatitis. Have you dealt with it at all? God bless❤❤❤❤
I’m so sorry that you went through that LD! I haven’t dealt with it that I know of and I hope and pray none of us have to deal with it again.🙏 Day 23!😊🌻💞 You are going to get well❤️🩹🙏 God Bless!💞
Thanks for the info LD, I have had ascites several times. I looked more thank 9 months pregnant. I take my lasix and work my day around it.
You are so welcome and I am so sorry that you have dealt with that. It's so horrible!!!!! I would cry for days when I had it. I felt so bad. Thank you! God bless❤❤❤
I have to tell you LD
On one of your lives u did back when they were on SAT’s,
I was walking Goose….
I picked off some night blooming jasmine cuttings.
1 out of 8 has come up!!!!!!
Omg I’m so excited
One made it !
Had to tell u
Oh! That's so cool!!!! Do you have any rooting powder? I found if you dip the cuttings in it and then put them in water, it really helps! I'm glad that one did though! Free plants are always better!!! I keep a pocket knife on me at all times, just for that reason. I'm always taking cuttings off of stuff. I will pull over on the side of the road and grab one if I can!!!! Thanks for sharing!! God bless😊😊😊
@@liverdisease-qb6rk yep did the root powder and she is taking off like a rocket!
I’m so excited
@@liverdisease-qb6rk good idea…
👍🏻 thanks for sharing
Once it decides to cool off in maybe Dec I’ll try more lol
This is such a wonderful clarification of the difference between beer belly fat and ascites! I found myself feeling paranoid early on because I would get bloated, and even as I was losing weight, the last place that I lost it in was in my belly. I tried tapping on my belly like you described, and I had no idea what I was listening for! But you left no room for question as to what to look for in this video. Great job as always, LD!! Have a great day 😊❤😊❤
Thank you Amanda! I know what you mean. It's so scary. I didn't even know what ascites was, until I got it myself. I hope you never have to go through that. Thank you as always for being so supportive of this channel and being such a good friend! God bless❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊
@@liverdisease-qb6rk I'm so glad to have found this channel. As always, I thank you for all that you do. Thank you for being such a good friend as well! God bless you, too! 😊❤️❤️❤️❤️
@@amandaflaherty7528 I'm so glad you found it too Amanda! It would not be the same without you!
@liverdisease-qb6rk Aaahhh!! Make me cry, why don't you!! That's so kind of you to say. Thank you, friend! 🥹💞☺️
Poor Ron couldn't even walk. I remember him falling out of his cab van (he was a cab driver) one time, and hobbling into the house. It's terrible. He was a bigger guy than you LD. Normal weight 345....511 with ascites at time of death, and had sepsis.
I am so sorry
Oh my gosh. That is so much fluid!!! He must have been in so much pain from that. You sharing these stories is always appreciated ronsmom!!! I'm so sorry you and him went through that. Thank you! God bless❤❤❤❤❤ hope your day is going well!!!😊😊😊😊
So sorry for your loss.
@liverdisease-qb6rk
They were unable to complete parasentesis bcoz he, at some point, had a peritoneal tear causing bowel to escape into the fluid..creating blockage.(SBP) is a bacterial infection in the ascitic fluid, that occurs without an obvious source. It's most common in people with advanced cirrhosis of the liver, who often develop ascites as their disease worsens.
@@DianaCarolinaGirl22 TY I talk about him a lot on here for the purpose of backing up LD. Alcohol kills!
You deserve an award. I continue to hope your healthy living starts to improve your liver. From studies i read, it is slow but completely possible. I’m here for my daughter …only 30. She went to detox and has acamprosate and a little beta blocker. Her symptoms before were some weight and muscle loss which could be anything but I could see some yellow in her eyes. Not severe and her skin never turned yellow but terrifying. They didn’t even tell her to go to a specialist just take those two drugs. She was in detox for 6 days. She of course quit drinking and none of us drink so no exposure from family. But did they do everything to thoroughly assess her liver in detox? I just don’t know.
We tell her to get 100 grams of protein if possible. Vitamins. Tea. Hoping she will start coffee.
Thanks for the information💙 We love you too 💐
You are so welcome!!!! Thank you!!! Hope all is well! God bless❤❤❤❤
@@liverdisease-qb6rk Thank you so much💜
Hey I commented on another videa but I'm still down here in the cellahr drinkin
Hey there. Thank you for the comment! I'm sorry that you are still drinking, I know you want to stop. You will get there my friend! I know you will. Keep hanging around, I'm here for you if there is anything I can do to help. Thank you! God bless ❤❤❤😊😊
I got a bit belly, but ultrasound has never found ascites, My belly jiggles like a a Cuban fan dancer. I have cirrhosis but my major this are exhaustion and itching on my back.
Hey there Phil! Thank you for sharing! I love your Cuban fan dancer analogy!!! Hahahaha!! Thank you for being here my friend! God bless❤❤❤❤
Too funny @philparisi9175!
hahahaha nice way to put it, my last ultrasound was the same, cirrhosis, no pain, slight thickening of the gallbladder vein wall, eat well is all I’m told
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Hey LD - hope you’re having a great day. The back drop with the wind moving the trees is so peaceful and relaxing. I can totally relate to the hips and buttocks getting bigger, thats where us gals accumulate the extra pounds 😅. I’ve been really craving sweets and have allowed myself to indulge. It beats the alternative. When I would drink I would crave the salty foods and now it’s the sweets. I think you covered this in a vid that because alcohol is sugar people in recovery tend to crave sweets. I like the more bitter sweets so I guess it’s better than the really sweet sweets! Anyways, thanks for all you do LD. I’m committed to taking by power back.
Take good care of you. You got this!❤
@@CMoore8539thanks Cindy, I appreciate you.
I indulge in my jolly ranchers if need be. It def beats the alternative ❤
@@Kristen10-22hey Kristen those are yummy too. Hope you and goose are getting the walks in, it’s hard to find the time in the day when the heat is bearable. Take care my friend. And stay cool. 😎
Hey micru866!!!! I know exactly what you mean. I used to crave salty foods when I drank, I guess to make myself drink more. Then, I quit and that's all I wanted. When I go to sams club..... I walk around all the cakes and cookies and drool over them!!!! I wish I could have them! Hey.... having some sugar, definitely beats the alternative!!!! You are doing great my friend!!! Keep up the great work!!! Hope your day is going well too!!! God bless❤❤❤❤❤
❤❤❤❤❤ Thanks CHEF !
❤❤❤❤❤❤ you are so welcome!!!!😊😊😊😊 God bless
I lost 20 pounds when i quit drinking. After a year of sobriety i started exorcising. After a year of running I'm down a total of 40 pounds. At 35 I'm free and in the best shape of my life.
Now learn to spell. 😅
@veilmontTV I contracted serosis and lost 133lbs. Not healthy at all.
@SamPonder-pr5js I wasn't three heist l heaviest drinker and I drank for less than a decade. How long did you drink?
@veilmontTV Truth be told I drank for about 6 years in my 20s. Then I quit for 20 years. After my wife filed for divorce I started drinking again which last for about 4 years. I was an exclusive beer drinker. The problems really began when I was in a head on collision and suffered multiple wounds. My Dr put me on hydrocodone but took me off when all of the stuff went down with the FDA and the government. With no other options I started taking up to 6000mg of Tylenol.
a day every day. With that and the alcohol consumption I began having problems with my liver. Before I realized it,.. it was too late. I had become terminal . Overall I drank for around 10 years.
@veilmontTV I Celebrate 1 year of recovery September the 6th if I make it that far.
I dont really take any pain killers but i wish i could sometimes, and man i miss salt
I'm sorry Paul. I know what you mean. It really is so painful. And everything has so much salt in it. It really prohibits what you can eat. It's not fun. Sorry friend. Thank you! God bless❤❤❤😊😊
LD Most don't know this info. Thank you for the info. Can Constant Constipation be a part of it?
You are welcome! Yes, it can. They will usually give you lactulose when that happens. I really dislike that stuff. Thank you! God bless❤❤❤
Have you researched and or tried a meat only diet?
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Ascities is awful. I look pregnant, when people stare since I have graying hair, I tell my husband to just smile.
I'm so sorry laura. I know what you mean. I had such a big belly and 2 hernias because of it too. Looked like I was hiding Pinocchio in my shirt and he told a bunch of lies!!!! It was so embarrassing!!! I hope the fluid goes away soon my friend. Have you been drained yet? Thank you! God bless ❤❤❤❤
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Where can I message you bro I have questions and concerns
What about the difference between gastritis and ascites?
Hey there ❤gastritis is an inflammation of the stomach lining.
Like an example can be from maybe taking too many NSAIDS…
It’s when you have a constant burning, indigestion.. your stomach isn’t full of fluid.
I’ve had gastritis a couple times.
Looks like Kristen answered it for me!!! Thank you for the question! God bless ❤❤❤❤
@@Kristen10-22thank you for answering that Kristen! You rock!!!❤❤❤❤
@@liverdisease-qb6rk as do u
@@liverdisease-qb6rk hope that’s ok.. I’ve had good ol gastritis every now and then