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What Causes Abdominal Distension?
Question: why in just the last few years has my stomach started to protrude and now its like I'm 6 months pregnany
Brief Answer:
life style inquiry, abdominal ultrasound (ct scan)
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for the query
Lifestyle changes could explain partly. In case you have become more sedantry, take more alcohol, eat a lot of saturated fat, this could lead to an increased size of the abdomen.
Some conditions like mashed, cysts , abdominal tumours and fluid in the abdomen could also present as such with increased abdominal size. Excessive gas could increase size of abdomen.
A proper inquiry with regards to your lifestyle, clinical examination and an abdominal ultrasound (ct scan if need be) could be most helpful in making a definitive diagnosis.
Thanks and kind regards
Dr Bain
life style inquiry, abdominal ultrasound (ct scan)
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for the query
Lifestyle changes could explain partly. In case you have become more sedantry, take more alcohol, eat a lot of saturated fat, this could lead to an increased size of the abdomen.
Some conditions like mashed, cysts , abdominal tumours and fluid in the abdomen could also present as such with increased abdominal size. Excessive gas could increase size of abdomen.
A proper inquiry with regards to your lifestyle, clinical examination and an abdominal ultrasound (ct scan if need be) could be most helpful in making a definitive diagnosis.
Thanks and kind regards
Dr Bain
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