Abdominal bloating can also be a symptom of several serious conditions, including: 1  fluid in the abdominal cavity (ascites) as a result of cancer, liver disease, kidney failure, or congestive heart failure. 2  celiac disease (wheat gluten intolerance)  ovarian cancer.
Death and Legacy: St. Patrick's Day. St. Patrick died circa 461 in Saul, Ireland and is said to have been buried in in the nearby town of Downpatrick, County Down. Though he was never formally canonized as a pope, Patrick is on the list of saints and was declared a Saint in Heaven by many Catholic churches.
From the seventh through the ninth century, legends and myths gathered around Patrick's name. The best-known is that he drove the snakes from Ireland. From the start, he was regarded as a saint and has long been venerated as the patron saint of Ireland. His feast is held on this day, March 17.