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Attention, chocolate lovers: You may not be able to help yourselves. Swiss and British scientists have linked the widespread love of chocolate to a chemical "signature" that may be programmed into our metabolic systems.
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Ascites

Symptoms & Signs

What are the signs and symptoms of the condition?

Depending on the amount of ascites and the cause, there may be no symptoms at all. Following are some of the common symptoms:

abdominal pain

changes in bowel function

difficulty breathing, especially when trying to take deep breaths

difficulty walking

fatigue

feeling full after eating only small amounts of food

increasing abdominal girth

low back pain

shortness of breath

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