My mother has completely swollen up in the past few months so that now she can hardly move. It started in her ankles and has gone up her legs to her abdomen. Her legs and her abdomen are rock hard. She looks more than 9 months pregnant. she was always thin until about 5 months ago. The top part of her body looks anorexic. Her face is gaunt. Her arms are like sticks. She is in her 60s. She won't go to a doctor but is trying a homeopathic remedy which I do not think is working. Any guesses on what causes extreme swelling on the bottem and gauntness on the top? I need to do something fast!