In histo pathology, ballooning degeneration, formally ballooning degeneration of hepatocytes, is a form ofliver parenchymal cell (i.e. hepatocyte) death. The name is derived from the fact that the cells undergoing this form of cell death increase in size (balloon).
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I share my shocking ER visit for liverfailure and sepsis. Discover my healing journey and learn about liver health.Discover key signs ofliver issues, including swollenstomach and fatigue. Learn to recognize liverdisease symptoms! The occasional stomachache is normal, but if your stomach hurts every day, it may be due to factors like certain medications you're taking, a food intolerance, gallstones, or stress.
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Wilson's disease is characterised by excess copper stored in various body tissues, particularly the liver, brain, and corneas of the eyes.My legs are likeballoons too and my feet are massive. It’s like being pregnant - that’s the feeling of it. I get under-stomach stretching pains. While it might seem like it happened overnight, the reality is that a suddenly “fat” fish is usually a symptom of an underlying problem developing over time. The most likely culprits are overfeeding, constipation, early-stage dropsy, or even just normal post-feeding fullness.
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US scientists found that when the liver is repeatedly exposed to a high-fat diet, its cells shift into a more primitive state. Whilst this change helps cells withstand the stress caused by excess fat, it also makes them more vulnerable to disease. So if you have alcoholic liverdisease, the organ goes, whoops, can’t do that. Eventually, mystomachswelled so much that I looked likea malnourished Dobby from Harry Potter. The body was changing shape in front of my eyes (in the shower). My tummy is looking likea football .mystomach,upperbelly button portion and lower belly button portion s are swollen.My hips rihgt and left sides are come out slightly.Mystomach is just not feeling right.
You can see in the mirror there is a bulge. Signs ofliverdisease are not only seen in the stomach or eyes, but also in the legs.Veins in the legs bulge: Liverdisease affects the blood flow, which causes blue or purple veins to appear in the legs. They look likea thin web and can also cause pain. Early liverdisease often results in swelling in the feet and lower legs.