Distendend Abdomen Causes, Treatments and More
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Signs and Symptoms of a Distended Abdomen
In addition to increased abdominal size and a feeling of being bloated, other symptoms and signs may arise with a distended abdomen, including constipation or diarrhea, unusual fatigue, or passing gas or burping more than usual.1’Abdomen – swollen.’ Medline Plus. medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003122.htm
Weight gain and irritability may be present as well as vomiting under certain circumstances. Gynecological symptoms may include a lack of menstruation or a painful period with increased bleeding. Occasionally the abdomen is tender, and there may be fever.1’Abdomen – swollen.’ Medline Plus. medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003122.htm,3Sullivan S. ‘Functional Abdominal Bloating with Distention.’ National Institutes of Health ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3388350/
