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I've noticed that the upper part of my stomach sticks out when i eat and if i don't eat it stays flat. i drink water and i eat healthy .what's wrong?

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Dr. Harold Peltan answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Thin?: If you are very thin, this may be normal. When I was a student, you could always see the food in my stomach after a meal. If you are not thin, there are several possibilities including gastritis, gas from swallowing air, and other possibilities which require an exam in person with your Internist or GI specialist.

Dr Hashemi and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/26/2019

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