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.
Trauma, rupture of blood vessels or bleeding disorders could result in the accumulation of blood in the abdominal cavity. Heart disease, in which there is failure of the right side of the heart, can also cause fluid buildup in the abdomen as the heart loses its capacity to pump blood. This results in a buildup of pressure in the abdominal cavity and causes fluid accumulation as a result of portal hypertension. Liver disease, inflammation of the kidneys or a decrease in the blood albumin levels are other conditions that result in abdominal fluid buildup.