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A member asked:

As you get older and don't work out does the lower part of your stomach get larger?

7 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

Sadly, yes.: Everything gets bigger as you age if you don't work out and keep eating like a teenager!

Dr Heideman agreed

Answered 7/22/2014

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Dr. Leila Hashemi answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Sure: As we get older our metabolism goes down so we need to be more active and adjust our eating behavior otherwise we going to gain weight.

Dr Munshower and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 7/24/2014

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Dr. Liesa Harte answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Nothing to do with: That has nothing to do with age.

Dr Heideman agreed

Answered 7/22/2014

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