abdominal distension

Abdominal Fullness – Causes of Full / Bursting Feeling in Abdomen

There are times when we feel increased pressure within the abdomen with no other symptoms. It may not be painful but does cause some degree of discomfort and uneasiness. This fullness sensation may or may not be accompanied by an abnormal enlargement of the abdomen. A fullness or bursting pressure feeling in the abdomen >> Read More ...

Distended Stomach Causes (Entire Abdomen or Certain Quadrants)

What is a distended stomach? The stomach is a hollow organ that fills with food after eating. Its walls are able to stretch and the entire stomach can distend to several times its size when empty. This distention is usually not visible from the exterior as space within the abdominal cavity allows for the stomach to expand. >> Read More ...

Abdominal Swelling Causes and Symptoms

Abdominal enlargement may be due the presence of abdominal fat, feces within the bowel, fluid accumulation, fetus in the pregnant uterus or flatus (intestinal gas). These are the most common causes although there are a number of other causes that may cause generalized distension of the abdomen or bulging within a specific >> Read More ...