Comments on: Distended Stomach Causes (Entire Abdomen or Certain Quadrants)

By: Rebecca Marvin Sinn

Rebecca Marvin Sinn — Tue, 25 Jul 2017 14:01:00 +0000

In reply to HealthHype. I ended up with breathing issues as my abdomen was feeling so crowded, along with the bowel and stomach issues. I went to the emergency room and turns out I have some level of ascites going on. I was drained and felt almost instant relief. About 2 days post draining I experienced some pretty good discomfort as my ribs and innards readjusted back to more of a normal position. I am currently being treated as if I have liver disease although the testing they did on the fluid and blood work did not show this to be so. If the ascites returns on this diet/life style and prescription changes they will do exploratory surgery to look for cancer. I did have abnormal cells in the ascidic fluid and it was straw/hay colored and quite cloudy. The fluid seems to be returning - wondering if you might recommend any other ideas or thoughts on how I am proceeding?

By: HealthHype

HealthHype — Sun, 23 Jul 2017 22:32:00 +0000

In reply to Rebecca Marvin Sinn. Hi Rebecca. Diverticulosis is usually asymptomatic (no symptoms present) in most cases. When these pouches (diverticula) become inflamed usuall due to an infection then it is known as diverticulitis. The symptoms you are experiencing can be due to other bowel conditions like inflammatory bowel disease (IBD not to be confused with IBS). You should discuss this again with your doctor because there may be an aggravation of your existing conditions or an entirely new condition that may have developed since February 2017.

By: Rebecca Marvin Sinn

Rebecca Marvin Sinn — Mon, 26 Jun 2017 19:28:00 +0000

Salutations everyone. Probably around November of 2016 I started noticing some changes in my belly. Slight at first, more gut noises clearly audible to others, a bloated feeling (keeping me from doing my nightly sit-ups, It wasn’t painful just felt so bloated there was no bending there, burping more and having gas issues, nausea, diarrhea. None of these symptoms were constant so I figured it was just a part of getting older (51 then). As these symptoms increased I decided to get the colonoscopy I was a bit overdue for. I was found to have diverticulosis, 3 polyps were removed and a couple kinds of mucous were found – no cancer was found. Since having the colonoscopy my symptoms have worsened to the extent that I basically don’t have normal bms anymore. My stomach is annoyed quite often, my belly area is constantly bloated (even though I’ve lost weight) The bloat actually is making some of my clothing uncomfortable and is to the extent that my guts are feeling severely overcrowded, just lately making even my lungs feel crowded. I had breast cancer in 2008 – treated by surgery, chemo and radiation – as it had gone into a couple lymph nodes. I had the colonoscopy on 2/15/2017. I have moved away from the physician who did the proceedure. What are my next steps? Could I still be experiencing side effects from the proceedure? I had a total hysterectomy in 2009. Are these symptoms all pretty normal diverticulosis symptoms?

By: HealthHype

HealthHype — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 22:54:00 +0000

In reply to Kelly Duck. Hi Kelly. This is concerning if it arose suddenly. Fluid accumulation in the abdomen is known as ascite and as you can see from the article above, there are many possible reasons why it could be occurring. However, if it is a gradual enlargement then abdominal obesity is one possible cause. Nevertheless it is advisable to have it investigated by a medical professional.

By: Kelly Duck

Kelly Duck — Mon, 03 Apr 2017 03:42:00 +0000

my stomach (abdonim) is extended to the point I look 5 months pregnant. I am tiny featured and it shows badly.

By: HealthHype

HealthHype — Wed, 05 Oct 2016 21:53:00 +0000

In reply to Laura M. Moore. Hi Laura. Abdominal distension can occur with some of these conditions but not to the extent where it should be extremely enlarged as compared to the normal girth. It is possible that one of these conditions have worsened or complicated and it is also possible that there is an entirely different condition contributing to the enlargement. It is difficult to say for sure. You should consult with your doctor as further diagnostic investigations may be necessary.

By: Laura M. Moore

Laura M. Moore — Thu, 29 Sep 2016 21:23:00 +0000

Diverticulitis – My stomach is extended to the point that I can rest my arms on top of it when sitting. I was told after my Colonoscopy that I had Diverticulitis (pocket in the lining of the colon) and pre-cancerous plops which were removed.