10 Symptoms of Cardiomyopathy

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Symptom #10: Bloating

All parts of our body are connected in one way or another, so illnesses in one part of the body can cause some symptoms in other parts that we might not suspect. Bearing in mind that the heart’s job is to supply the body with blood, it should come as no surprise that a failing heart can have an impact elsewhere.

With cardiomyopathy, one unexpected symptom is bloating of the abdominal area. When the blood is not circulating as effectively as it should be, fluids accumulate in various parts of the body. One common location for this to occur is in the abdomen area, leading to swelling.

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