what causes abdominal distension
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Abdominal Distension Abdominal distension refers to the swelling of the abdomen. The distension may be caused by either air (gas) or fluid collection. The accumulated substance causes an outward expansion of the stomach and waist beyond normal proportions.
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Bloated Stomach â Causes of Abdominal Distension and Bloating The most common causes of generalized abdominal bloating or a swollen stomach is due to the five F’s – flatus (gas), fat, fluid, feces (constipation), fetus (pregnancy). Many diseases of any of the abdominal organs and structures can result in bloating that is evident as an increase in the abdominal diameter.
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Ileus It also can result from certain drugs, spinal injuries, inflammation anywhere within the abdomen that touches the intestines, and diseases of the intestinal muscles themselves. Irrespective of the cause, ileus causes constipation, abdominal distention, and nausea and vomiting. On listening to the abdomen with a stethoscope, few or no bowel sounds are heard (because the bowel is inactive). Also called paralytic ileus. Also simply called ileus.
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What Should I Know About Abdominal Tightness? Constipation, bloating, and gas can cause abdominal discomfort or pain. Certain viruses may also cause stomach cramps along with diarrhea, which could be described as abdominal tightness. Similarly, some women experience symptoms with early pregnancy, including nausea that may also mimic symptoms of other conditions.
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What is an Abdominal Cyst? A diagram of a healthy ovary and one with ovarian cysts, one of the most common types of abdominal cyst. Abdominal cysts can grow to the size of a grapefruit if left untreated. An abdominal cyst may cause distension of the stomach. The fetal abdominal cyst is common and detected by ultrasound before birth. Pain, unexplained bleeding, bowl obstruction, and distension of the stomach should be investigated without delay. While most abdominal cysts are not dangerous, they should not be ignored.
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Gastroenterology and Hepatology 1 Pseudo-obstruction (disorders of gastric and intestinal motility) that can be associated with all of the above in addition to distension, bloating, abdominal pain, undernutrition, weight loss and constipation.  Intractable constipation due either to slow transit or disorders of evacuation.
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Abdominal Pain Adhesions that formed in the years after a surgery are common causes of unexplained abdominal and pelvic pain. Endometriosis, infection and inflammation of digestive organs frequently cause abdominal adhesions and pain.We have treated many patients suffering from ongoing abdominal or pelvic pain and dysfunction.lear Passageis a world leader, with over two decades of experience treating the adhesions that cause chronic or severe abdominal pain using a non-surgical manual physio/physical therapy for adhesions.
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- Lower abdominal pain with nausea may be attributed to the stomach flu, appendicitis, diverticulitis and/or an intestinal obstruction. Lower left abdominal pain may occur as the result of an appendicitis, Crohn's disease, diverticulitis and/or an intestinal obstruction. Conditions that may cause lower right abdominal pain and nausea include appendicitis, gall bladder inflammation, diverticulitis and/or an intestinal obstruction.
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- One symptom often triggers the other. Fortunately, abdominal bloating and nausea usually resolve themselves with time. Examples of conditions that cause abdominal bloating and nausea include: 1  acid reflux. 2  constipation. 3  gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). 4  gastrointestinal blockage. 5  gastroparesis. 6  giardiasis (an infection from an intestinal parasite).
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- The most common causes of abdominal bloating are: 1  swallowing air. 2  constipation. 3  heartburn. 4  irritable bowel syndrome. 5  intolerance to dairy products or other food items. 6  eating too fast. 7  weight gain. 8  overgrowth of bacteria in the small bowel. 9  hormonal flux (especially PMS for women).
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Distended Stomach â Symptoms, Causes and Treatment A distended stomach or abdomen has many reasons. There are different disease conditions that may lead to this problem. As mention already, distended bloating of the stomach is usually caused by intestinal gas.
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- The most common causes of generalized abdominal bloating or a swollen stomach is due to the five F’s – flatus (gas), fat, fluid, feces (constipation), fetus (pregnancy). Causes of a Bloated Stomach. Many diseases of any of the abdominal organs and structures can result in bloating that is evident as an increase in the abdominal diameter.
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Bloated Stomach â Causes of Abdominal Distension and Bloating Abdominal distension may be due to a number of reasons which are not always related to any disease. The most common causes of generalized abdominal bloating or a swollen stomach is due to the five F’s – flatus (gas), fat, fluid, feces (constipation), fetus (pregnancy).
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8 Possible Causes of Bloating in Upper Abdomen Celiac disease sometimes causes people to become malnourished, despite eating what is otherwise a healthy diet. Although the cause of this disease is unknown, the condition is often hereditary. Symptoms of celiacdisease include indigestion, diarrhea or constipation, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and bloating.
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Abdominal Distension Abdominal distension (either gas or fluid accumulation) can have many underlying causes. Commonly this condition can be caused due to overeating or swallowing excess air (aerophagia). Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), constipation, dyspepsia and diabetes is also known to cause this condition.
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Whatâs Causing My Abdominal Bloating and Back Pain? Burping and flatulence are two ways swallowed air leaves the body. Delayed emptying of the stomach (slow gas transport) in addition to gas accumulation can also cause bloating and abdominal distension. Medical causes. Other causes of bloating may be due to medical conditions. These include: irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
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Gas In The Digestive Tract Splenic-flexure syndrome is a chronic disorder that may be caused by gas trapped at bends (flexures) in the colon. Crohn's disease, colon cancer, or any disease that causes intestinal obstruction, may also cause abdominal bloating. Internal hernias or adhesions (scar tissue) from surgery may cause bloating or pain.
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What causes a pulsating abdomen? Peptic ulcer Peptic ulcers, sores in the lining of the stomach or upper intestine, cause abdominal pain, gas, and more. Giardiasis Giardiasis is an infection of the small intestine causing diarrhea, gas, bloating, nausea and stomach cramps. Helicobacter pylori infection Helicobacter, bacteria in the digestive tract, causes peptic ulcers and their associated pain and burning.
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Belching, Bloating, and Flatulence Another cause of bloating and abdominal distension is termed bacterial overgrowth. This is not an infection, but occurs when there is an excess amount of normal bacteria in the small intestine. This results in increased production of intestinal gas contributing to the above symptoms.
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- The most common causes of abdominal bloating are: 1  swallowing air. 2  constipation. 3  heartburn. 4  irritable bowel syndrome. 5  intolerance to dairy products or other food items.
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Distended Stomach Causes (Entire Abdomen or Certain Quadrants) Localized distension means that the enlargement is more prominent in one part of the abdomen.The causes of localized distension may differ depending on the location – one of the four abdominal quadrants : right upper quadrant (RUQ), left upper quadrant (LUQ), right lower quadrant (RLQ) or left lower quadrant (LLQ).
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What causes a pulsating abdomen? Constipation is having less than three bowel movements a week, causing hard stools, abdominal pain and more. Belching or passing gas clears gas from the digestive tract, but when gas is stuck it causes abdominal pain. Proctitis is pain and inflammation of the rectal lining caused by infection.
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- The most common causes of abdominal bloating are: 1  swallowing air. 2  constipation. 3  heartburn. 4  irritable bowel syndrome. 5  intolerance to dairy products or other food items. 6  eating too fast. 7  weight gain. 8  overgrowth of bacteria in the small bowel.
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Gas In The Digestive Tract Splenic-flexure syndrome is a chronic disorder that may be caused by gas trapped at bends (flexures) in the colon. Crohn's disease, colon cancer, or any disease that causes intestinal obstruction, may also cause abdominal bloating.
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Distended Stomach In case if the stomach distension is due to bacterial infection which is confirmed in stool analysis your doctor will prescribe suitable antibiotics for destroying bacteria. There are millions of bacteria in our stomach and most of them are beneficial for good digestion.