Ghrelin is secreted mainly in the stomach. It stimulates appetite and increases food intake. Leptin is a hormone, synthesized primarily in fat cells, that has been shown to decrease food intake and increase energy expenditure.
Chlorine is a chemical that prevents bacterial growth in stationary water. Itâs used to sanitize sewage and industrial waste. Itâs also an active ingredient in several cleaning products. Chlorine poisoning can occur when you swallow or inhale chlorine. Chlorine reacts with water â including the water in your digestive tract â to form hydrochloric acid and hydrochlorous acid. Both of these substances are extremely poisonous to humans. You may be most familiar with chlorine thatâs used in pools.
Excess fluid builds-up in the abdomen when a person has ascites. A build up of fluid in the abdomen, called ascites, is often caused by cirrhosis of the liver. Ascites is often related to alcoholism. Ascites may cause pressure on the diaphragm, leading to shortness of breathe. Persistent coughing and shortness of breath may accompany ascites.