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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 ...

Fluid Bloating of Stomach and Abdomen, Causes and Treatment

All too often we refer to the abdomen as a stomach but this is incorrect. The stomach is a specific organ that lies in the upper left quadrant of the abdomen, mostly tucked under the left rib cage. The stomach can contain as much as 750mL (about 25oz) of digestive juice excluding the fluid that is consumed. Too much fluid >> Read More ...

Stomach Pressure and Causes of Pressing on Stomach Feeling

What is stomach pressure? The term ‘stomach pressure’ is not a specific symptom. Instead it is a common term to describe a symptom where a person feels a pushing out sensation, abdominal fullness or bloating in the stomach. Since the term ‘stomach’ and ‘abdomen’ are often used >> 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 ...

Ascites – Fluid Accumulation in the Abdomen

Most of the abdominal organs are covered by a double layer sac known as the peritoneum. The visceral peritoneum adheres to the organs while the parietal peritoneum lines the inner wall of the abdomen. Between these two layers is a potential space known as the peritoneal cavity. A small amount of peritoneal fluid serves as >> Read More ...

Stomach Bloating – Causes of Fullness After Eating (Meals, Food)

Stomach bloating may refer to a sensation of fullness or pressure which typically occurs after eating, and/or excessive gas accumulation within the gastrointestinal tract. Typically these symptoms are associated with indigestion, however, there are various other causes of stomach bloating that may or may not be related to >> 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 ...