Question 1

what is a protruding abdomen?

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Distension?: A protruding abdomen literally means the belly is sticking out.  Of course, this can have many causes such as obesity, pregnancy, increased bowel gas, intra-peritoneal fluid (ascites), etc.  Persistent protrusion should warrant a visit to your doctor for evaluation!

Question 2

how fast can i make my protruding abdomen go away?

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Depends: It really depends on the reason why your abdomen is protruding. Some causes of a protruding abdomen can be quite serious and need to be evaluated by a doctor. Sometimes an abdomen protrudes from a hernia, which may need to be repaired surgically. If the protrusion is from constipation, this should resolve once the constipation resolves.

Question 3

what is the definition or description of: protruding abdomen?

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Abdomen: It would be defined as a swollen or distended abdomen/belly, and one that is larger than it normally is in size.  This can be due to many causes and if persistent and not transient be evaluated by your health care provider

Question 4

is there a way to control and reduce the fat deposition of a protruding abdomen ?

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Eat less and exercis: I know, that is not the answer you wanted to hear. Eating less and getting regular exercise is the best way to reduce the fat you are talking about. It is hard work, but it is the most durable way to fix your problem.

Question 5

can anybody suggest me how to reduce the fat depostion on protruding abdomen ? never had it before this job.

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Lifestyle change: Time to make some changes.  Belly fat is very dangerous fat:  it puts you at high risk for diabetes, high triglycerides, heart disease, high blood pressure, sleep apnea and stroke.  Stop drinking any liquids that have sugar, including pop, real fruit juice, gatorade, etc.  Eat fruit but do not drink fruit juice.  Get daily exercise for 20+ minutes.  See your doctor asap and get a plan for health.

Question 6

what's the best treatment to get rid of protruding abdomen?

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Protruding Abdomen: It is difficult to answer withot knowind your bmi, but if you are not obese and only part of your body bulging is abdomen, then you can do some abdominal exercises to help correct this problem.If not successful then you may be a candidate for liposuction.But if you are obese all over then you should be in a nutrition and exercise programme and you will lose the bulge.You may still need liposuction.

Question 7

what causes a swollen abdomen in older women?

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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 8

what would cause a swollen abdomen only in the evening?

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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 9

what is the definition or description of: swollen abdomen?

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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 10

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

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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.

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