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My stomach and legs swell every day.especially when on my feet for long periods of time. been going on for years. makes my stomach look pregnant.
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See a doctor: Dependent edema is a sign that your body isn't able to hold onto fluid within its vessels as it should; a number of organ system dysfunctions can cause it (heart, liver, kidney), so you need an evaluation by a doctor with lab tests to figure out the root cause.
Answered 12/1/2014
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