What are the side effects of abdominal drainage?

In the late stage of cirrhosis, the lesions metastasize and symptoms of liver cancer appear, the most common of which is ascites. In this case, many patients choose to drain the ascites to alleviate their condition. Experts say that this method of draining abdominal fluid can relieve symptoms initially, but if the fluid is drained frequently it will cause the loss of nutrients in the body, the patient will become increasingly thin, and eventually malnutrition and other adverse phenomena will occur.

1. What are the side effects of abdominal drainage?

1. Repeated extraction and drainage of fluid can easily lead to an increase in ascites, and a large amount of body fluid protein is lost during the treatment. Long-term protein input is required to maintain traditional Western medicine treatment methods, which makes the failing body worse. Nausea, vomiting, pain, fever, and a decrease in white blood cells make it difficult for patients to bear, and it will also seriously damage the patient's other organs, which is more harmful than beneficial.

2. If pumping and drainage are performed frequently (the patient only feels comfortable temporarily), the patient's body will often lose a large amount of nutrients (such as protein, etc.), and the patient will gradually lose weight.

2. How to prevent ascites

1. Do not smoke or drink in daily life, because the formaldehyde produced by the metabolism of alcohol in the wine is very harmful to the liver. Patients with cirrhosis have already damaged liver function. If they drink alcohol at this time, it will undoubtedly make the situation worse, accelerate the development of the disease, and easily develop alcoholic liver.

2. You should stick to a low-salt diet and eat small, frequent meals to avoid increasing the burden on the digestive system. For example, patients with cirrhosis should choose easily digestible, high-fiber, less spicy, non-irritating and softer foods, because patients with cirrhosis often have symptoms of esophageal vein damage or bleeding. At this time, eating irritating and hard foods may cause esophageal vein rupture and heavy bleeding.

3. In addition, water and sodium intake should be strictly limited. Because a large part of the cause of ascites is excessive retention of water and sodium in the body. If patients with cirrhosis do not pay attention to this, it is very easy to cause excessive retention of water and sodium in the body, causing ascites.

4. Patients with cirrhosis should eat foods that are high in protein, vitamins, carbohydrates and low in fat. Because high-protein, high-vitamin, and high-carbohydrate foods can provide patients with sufficient energy, replenish various substances needed in the body, reduce liver consumption, reduce the burden on the liver, and increase the power of liver cell repair and regeneration. On the one hand, eating low-fat foods can prevent patients from developing fatty liver due to consuming too much fat. On the other hand, it can also reduce the consumption of liver cells and increase the recovery rate of liver cells.

5. In addition to daily diet, patients should pay attention to daily rest, establish a good work and rest system, and participate in appropriate exercise to please the body and mind. You should also go to the hospital in time, cooperate with the doctor's treatment plan, and build up confidence in defeating the disease. Only a complete cure can prevent the occurrence of other complications. Do a good job of prevention and develop good living habits.