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How do doctors tell if a person has ascites versus being just fat/bloated?
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Ascites diangosis: Ascites can be discovered on a physical examination by detection a fluid wave in the abdomen. The definitive way to diagnose it is by an abdominal ultrasound which will detect it quite easily. If there is a question of the presence of ascites, have a doctor order one.
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