A member asked:

Gastro sent me to hospital for full examination liver/kidneys for an extremely swollen stomach. said it was heart so off to cardiologist. he did full examination and said it was not heart, so recommend back to gastro. what to do about huge stomach?

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

GP: Stick with GP, who based on information from all consults should be able to further conduct investigations and also trial meds to help with abdominal distention. Imaging will be critical as to suggesting the cause: fluid accumulation, growth, etc.

Answered 3/24/2022

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