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Fluids building in abdomen - is there any natural way to relieve this
Esophageal Cancer | Last Active: Feb 18, 2023 | Replies (6)Comment receiving replies
@pottsy1016, welcome. I'm glad you posted your question. It must be hard to see your husband in such discomfort.
I think what you are describing may be ascites (swollen tummy). I believe the only way to relieve this is to have your doctor drain the fluid. It will provide almost instant relief.
Have you talk to your husband's oncologist about his tummy? Does he have metastasis to the liver?
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He did have metastasis to the live but his last scan showed nothing in his liver
Our oncologist is not very helpful which is why I finally posted here - I need the knowledge your posts offer to be able to ask the oncologist questions other than from my own research
It has proved to be very helpful with the experiences posted
My husband has faired fairly well since his diagnosis a year and a half ago but the chemo is wearing on him and his outlook is dim
Our oncologist has 72 plus hours to respond to us which will be Monday - so I will see if I can get him some relief then.
Thank you