Belly Ache in Advanced Liver Disease
Professor Simone Strasser discusses belly ache (abdominal pain) in people with advanced liver disease.
If you have liver disease, belly ache might be caused by:
• Ascites (build-up of water in the belly)
• Enlarged liver from fat, alcohol or a tumour
• A blocked vein
Anyone with liver disease who gets really severe belly ache needs to be evaluated either by their GP or in the emergency department.
Visit the Liver Foundation at www.liver.org.au for more information on liver disease, general information about your liver, where to find support, and how to keep yourself well.
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