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What could cause my abdomen to be distended? its been like this for two months now.

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Dr. Ayman Jabr answered

Fluid: It can be fluid if you have long history of alcohol use; or it might be case of chronic constipation or gaseous state due to type of food you eat.

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Answered 3/13/2013

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