RE: AUBREY ANOTHER ? PLEASE - Ascites

[Guest guest]

Well that certainly solves my - which

came first the chicken or the egg.

I knew about albumin, but can you explain what protein has to do with ascites? Is that why it’s a good idea to cut

back on protein – or – is it because ya’ll have a hard time

digesting protein?

As always I am confused. Thanks Aubrey

for your help.

Barb

in Texas - Son Ken (29) UC 91 PSC 99

-----Original Message-----

From: Caroline & Aubrey

Ascites

is related to other aspects of how bad the liver disease is and how

far it has

progressed. That is why it is not used as determinant in some of

the scores

used to calculate disease severity. Having ascites means that

other

numbers or signs are going to be worse and will be seen earlier on

than

ascites. For example both portal hypertension and decreases liver

production

of albumin and protein have to be present for ascites to form.