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What Causes Abdominal Distention?

I have a distended stomach or abdomen that bulges out for the last 3 or 4 years. I have tried all types of exercise but nothing helps or reduces it. I eat very healthy. I have been tested by a gastroenterologist for pretty much everything but they never found anything. Can you tell me what you think causes this. I am thin everywhere else
Fri, 5 May 2017
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Hi
Thanks for posting on HCM
I have read and understood your concern.
Generally, the causes of abdominal distension have been summarized in 5Fs(fat, fluid, flatus, faeces, foetus). If the Gastroenterologist has eliminated all abdominal causes of distended abdomen, i will say you may be suffering from abdominal(android) obesity. However, only physical examination will confirm.If confirmed, the follwoing may help you reduce abdominal fats:
-Eat Plenty of Soluble Fiber
-Avoid Foods That Contain Trans Fats
-Don’t Drink Too Much Alcohol
-Eat a High-Protein Diet
-Eat only when hungry
-Reduce Your Stress Levels
-Don’t Eat a Lot of Sugary Foods
-Do Aerobic Exercise/Perform Resistance Training
-Cut Back on Carbs, Especially Refined Carbs
-Avoid Sugar-Sweetened Beverages/Stop Drinking Fruit Juice
-Get Plenty of Restful Sleep
-Track Your Food Intake and Exercise
-Eat Fatty Fish Every Week
-Add Apple Cider Vinegar to Your Diet
-Try Intermittent Fasting
-Drink Green Tea
Hope this will help
Wish you good health.You may write back if more concerns
Best regards

Dr Mbuomboh
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What Causes Abdominal Distention?

Hi Thanks for posting on HCM I have read and understood your concern. Generally, the causes of abdominal distension have been summarized in 5Fs(fat, fluid, flatus, faeces, foetus). If the Gastroenterologist has eliminated all abdominal causes of distended abdomen, i will say you may be suffering from abdominal(android) obesity. However, only physical examination will confirm.If confirmed, the follwoing may help you reduce abdominal fats: -Eat Plenty of Soluble Fiber -Avoid Foods That Contain Trans Fats -Don’t Drink Too Much Alcohol -Eat a High-Protein Diet -Eat only when hungry -Reduce Your Stress Levels -Don’t Eat a Lot of Sugary Foods -Do Aerobic Exercise/Perform Resistance Training -Cut Back on Carbs, Especially Refined Carbs -Avoid Sugar-Sweetened Beverages/Stop Drinking Fruit Juice -Get Plenty of Restful Sleep -Track Your Food Intake and Exercise -Eat Fatty Fish Every Week -Add Apple Cider Vinegar to Your Diet -Try Intermittent Fasting -Drink Green Tea Hope this will help Wish you good health.You may write back if more concerns Best regards Dr Mbuomboh