A distended stomach, also referred to as a swollen abdomen, can be common in older adults. It has several possible causes, such as: Keep reading to learn how to prevent a distended stomach and when to ...

Nadya Okamoto had the perfect costume for her friend’s Rihanna-themed birthday party: a likeness of the pregnant pop star in black lingerie, based on her iconic outfit at Paris Fashion Week. Okamoto ...

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Gas is a common cause for a swollen abdomen. Other causes may include irritable bowel syndrome, gallstones, or a buildup of fluid in the abdomen, known as ascites. A swollen abdomen occurs when your ...

The basic difference between obesity and central obesity. Obesity is a condition of over-accumulated fat that is not in proportion to one’s body height. The concept of measuring obesity refers to the ...

A 6-year-old boy presented with a massively distended abdomen, abdominal pain, and cachexia (Fig 1A). Three years prior, he had presented with abdominal pain in his native Siberia. Ultrasound and ...