Excessive bloating and water retention

[argghh]

My sister was hospitalised yesterday. She has been suffering from excessive bloating and fluid retention, gaining about 2 lbs in weight a day. Apparently she looks about 7 months pregnant. She isnt in any pain but just feels ill.

She is 50 so could be menopause related?
Anyone any ideas ?
The doctors dont seem to know what it is at the moment but she is going for a CAT scan today

I havent seen her as she is oop North, but will go up Sunday of she is no better,

[argghh]

Hmmmm no answer but just in case something has something similar,

It can be comething called ascitis and can be is caused by cirrhosis of the liver

[Elibean]

Sorry argghh...sounds upsetting and worrying. It doesn't sound menopause related, as its come on quickly and menopause, at least in my experience, doesn't actually make you feel ill: old and tired yes, sometimes, but not ill.

I've seen people with ascites (I used to have hepatitis, and attended a clinic for a year) and it does look like advanced pregnancy. I'm sure there are other possible causes too. Any more info from the hospital?