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Ascites ( , from Ancient Greek askites, "baglike") is a Gastroenterology term for an accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity.The Medicine condition is also known as peritoneal cavity fluid, peritoneal fluid excess, hydroperitoneum or more archaically as '''abdomina... Read more on Wikipedia

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chickens that they get the ascites under control so you are...
02/20/2013
...inspired me for a long while now. I'm saying prayers and swinging chickens that they get the ascites under control so you are not in...  (from coloncancersupport.colonclub.com)  Read full post
do anything to reduce the ascites I had for ovarian cancer....
01/20/2013
...& lasix did not do anything to reduce the ascites I had for ovarian cancer. It doesn't...  (from community.breastcancer.org)  Read full post
I got rid of my ascites with just the diet part, didn't...
04/23/2012
...they say. I always give them an extra week. Lasix is probably what you are on. And remember, low low sodium diet. I got rid of my ascites with just the diet part, didn't have to go on the...  (from www.mdjunction.com)  Read full post
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with my ascites. with God's grace, haven't...
11/24/2012
...march. take 2 furosemide in the morning and 2 in the evening. helps me with my ascites. with God's grace, haven't had a problem so far. don't know if this...  (from ihatedialysis.com)  Read full post
able to keep the ascites under control until my cirrhosis...
I too used lasix and aldactone and was never tapped. I was able to keep the ascites under control until my cirrhosis got really bad, by strictly limiting my salt intake. Another good source...  (from www.transplantbuddies.org)  Read full post
My husband had ascites last fall and was getting...
04/19/2011
...the list? My husband had ascites last fall and was getting ...10 days. The lasix and aldactone seemed to keep the ascites under control since December, but now...  (from www.dailystrength.org)  Read full post
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what is causing the ascites? Are they testing the fluid...
12/10/2010
Do they have any idea what is causing the ascites? Are they testing the fluid for you? I'm sorry, ...to how to get the ascites under control so you can get...  (from csn.cancer.org)  Read full post
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another one) and that seems to be keeping her ascites under...
12/02/2011
...information on progression of the cancer, but I also agree ...diagnosed this July. Dr put her on diurectics (lasix and another one) and ...seems to be keeping her ascites under control...  (from www.cancercompass.com)  Read full post
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focus is getting the ascites under control, and that...
05/02/2012
...is not very high on the list of considerations right now. The biggest focus is getting the ascites under control, and that can only be done by abstaining from alcohol and the meds. The good news...  (from www.healingwell.com)  Read full post
and avastin - her ascites have gone down dramatically...
07/05/2011
...our mom's (mum's) need! My mom has been on doxil twice in the past ...with her newest chemo - gemzar, cisplatin, and avastin - her ascites have gone down dramatically and her lymphodema is near...  (from csn.cancer.org)  Read full post