Cirrhosis Support Group
Cirrhosis is a consequence of chronic liver disease, most commonly caused by alcoholism and hepatitis C. Ascites is the most common complication of cirrhosis and is associated with a poor quality of life, increased risk of infections, and a poor long term outcome. Liver damage from cirrhosis cannot be reversed, but treatment can stop or delay further progression and...
Yesterday, late afternoon I had a colonoscopy. (everything is good) Two nights prior I started my prep and basically ate nothing for almost 48 hours. The odd thing was, I never got hungry. I NEVER had any hunger pangs what so ever. I thought about it, and googled hunger pangs and apparently a persons hunger receptors are in the liver. Has anyone else lost their appetite?? I've always eaten very well, but now that I think about it I don't eat out of hunger...I eat on a schedule because it's "time" to eat.
Even after transplant I still would be perfectly content to not eat unless i have a craving for something. the way I overcome this is to eat anytime the urge hits and if there is something I crave I eat it.
As for being hungry, I seemed to be about normal until I found out what I had and now I never get hungry but I think that is purely psychological. I think my depression and shock is still in full swing.
This continued until late March this year when my doc put me on to Prozac and Tramadol for pain. Immediately my appetite went through the roof.
I continued eating like a horse, but not gaining any weight until 23rd June when I started my vitamin regimen. Since then I have not only stopped losing 5lbs per month, I have gained 16.1 lbs in 26 days and need another 5.4 lbs to reach my absolute ideal weight.
Ascites is non-existent. No diuretics being used.
Not bad for using smoke and mirrors!
Non-existent here. My husband complains
because I eat like a bird. Pick & pick..
Going out to eat is just a waste of money.