HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

When a person is obese, is there abdominal squished or pushed up?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

Obesity: I do not fully understand the question. The obese person has an enlarged body and abdomen. Their organs are surrounded by excess fat cells and the organs may even have fatty infiltrates inside of the organ.

Answered 10/4/2016

5.2k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Is it normal to see your pulse in your abdomen even if you are overweight/obese? I am 26, female, 5' 5" and 188 lbs. Noticed for the past few years.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I'm obese and I'm experiencing sharp located pain in my middle abdomen while eating or walking, gastroscopy was ok 1 year ago, can it be muscolar? Thx

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Ultrasound helpful for abdominal obesity.?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

What can I do to get rid of my abdominal obesity ?

4 doctors weighed in across 4 answers

A member asked:

Is it better to have vaginal or abdominal delivery if morbidly obese?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Can the obese lose weight slow enough that they could lose a pannus (hanging abdomen)?
What waist measurement in a female considered to have abdominal obesity?
Are women more prone to abdominal obesity?
At what waist size is a female considered to have abdominal obesity?
Is it normal for a woman with central abdominal obesity to look pregnant?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.