What is sleep hygiene? Sleep hygiene is a variety of different practices and habits that are necessary to have good nighttime sleep quality and full daytime alertness. Why is it important to practice good sleep hygiene? Obtaining healthy sleep is important for both physical and mental health.
Fluid retention in the abdominal cavity, or more correctly the peritoneal cavity, is known as ascites. It is a medical condition that needs to be assessed, treated and managed appropriately. Most causes of ascites are related to liver conditions like cirrhosis, hepatitis and other liver diseases including liver cancer.
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.