Definition of sleep hygiene in US English - habits and practices that are conducive to sleeping well on a regular basis
A number of conditions can cause fluid in the abdomen, including liver disease, heart disease and cancer. This page is about ascites due to cancer. This is usually a sign that the cancer has spread and is advanced. Cancers that can cause ascites include. 1  Ovarian cancer. 2  Breast cancer. 3  Bowel cancer. 4  Stomach cancer.
The accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity, known as ascites, can cause the appearance of distension. Ascites has a number of causes, including cirrhosis of the liver. A distended stomach (abdomen) can be associated with other symptoms, including belching, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fever, or abdominal pain.