Question 1

what causes a swollen abdomen in older women?

Accepted Answer

Intestines uterus : As we age there is less muscle and our intestines and other organs can seem to protrude. Also, the elderly can sometimes appear to be swollen due to constipation and women can have a prominent lower abdomen due to a large uterus or fibroids. Other reasons include hernias of the belly button or from a previous incision on the belly.

Question 2

what would cause a swollen abdomen only in the evening?

Accepted Answer

Fatty food/gallstone: Intermittent swelling of your abdomen may be related to fatty foods and gallstones. Dinner is usually the highest fat meal. Fat triggers gallbladder to squeeze, empty its load of digestive bile into your GI tract. If you have gallstones, dietary fat triggers an abnormal system and bloating/swelling occur. Ultrasound can be diagnostic. Others causes: constipation, gastric bloat, mass.

Question 3

what is the definition or description of: swollen abdomen?

Accepted Answer

Large abdomen: An enlarging abdomen over what is normal for you, can develop over a period of hours to weeks. This excludes obesity, common causes are gas in the intestine, fluid in the abdomen, pregnancy, and rarely cancer. A CAT scan or ultrasound will show what is going on. Would be helpful to know if there are other symptoms, such as pain, constipation, and liver problems.

Question 4

i'm concerned because i have swollen abdomen and spleen and really sick?

Accepted Answer

See your PCP soon: How long this has been going on? You should be investigated for the reasons that caused your abdomen to swell, is it ascites/ why is your spleen enlarged/ see you primary care physician right away.

Question 5

mom has a swollen abdomen, with very little fat elsewhere, what is going on?

Accepted Answer

Fluid or ascites: Your mom needs doctor evaluation. If she is otherwise okay, abdomen getting more swollen over six months, it could be fluid expanding her abdomen. There are several other possible causes; mass, metabolic, enlarging liver and spleen. Fluid could be from cancer and/or liver dysfunction. An ultrasound will make the diagnosis. Fluid can be tapped, evaluated and treatments started. Don't delay.

Question 6

what should i do if i had swollen abdomen specially  after eating?

Accepted Answer

Take Gas medicine: Get checked for diabetes. Slow motility maybe related. Are you on pain meds? Does bloating hurt?

Question 7

gfr has dropped to 53, trouble urinating and swollen abdomen. what could be causing this?

Accepted Answer

Differential: The differential diagnosis includes, but is not limited to obstructive uropathy, urinary tract infections, dehydration resulting in constipation. Talk to your doc about your concerns

Question 8

restricted lungs due to swollen abdomen of triplets. what is relief?

Accepted Answer

Perhaps only deliver: If you have dyspnea or orthopnea with triplets, you may be getting close to delivery. Consult with your maternal-fetal medicine physician to determine the optimal time for your cesarean section.

Question 9

my 4 yr old daughter has a swollen abdomen a lot of the time what is causing this?

Accepted Answer

Swollen abdomen: Your child may be suffering from constipation especially if she eats a dairy rich diet.

Question 10

why am i suffering from cramps, swollen abdomen, sore ovaries?

Accepted Answer

Many possibilities: These could be bad menstrual cramps, ovulation pain, ovarian cysts, also more problematic things like endometriosis. Go see your doctor to see if there is something more going on then bad menstrual cramps and to get effective treatment.

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