A member asked:

My mom says she is not gaining weight by the scale but she seems bigger around the middle. could that be true?

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Dr. Roy Arnold answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Possible: If she is losing muscle mass and accumulating fluid in her abdomen. This phenomenon can occur with liver disease or heart failure. She should be evaluated by a physician. Thanks for trusting HealthTap!

Answered 1/14/2015

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