Baby food carrots are more concentrated, with 0.7 grams of fiber in 1 ounce, or 5.6 grams in a 1-cup portion. A cup of carrot juice, however, holds only a paltry 1.9 grams of dietary fiber. Continuum Health Partners lists carrots as one of the top 20 high-fiber foods in the American diet.
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.
Abdominal hernia: A weakening or gap in the abdominal fascia allows a section of the intestine to protrude. Abdominal distension: Swelling of the abdomen, usually due to an increased amount of intestinal gas. Abdominal aortic aneurysm: A weakening of the aorta's wall creates a balloon-like expansion of the vessel that grows over years.