swollen, hard stomach - why?
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swollen, hard stomach - why?
I've been suffering for some time with a frequent swollen, bloated, rock hard stomach. Some times it is worse than others. I'm quite slim and have a healthy diet but often my stomach looks incredibly pregnant. It's uncomfortable hard and round.
I don't know why I get this and I'm worried it could be something serious. Even if it's not a serious condition, I'm becoming quite miserable about it.
What could it be?
What should I do?
I don't know why I get this and I'm worried it could be something serious. Even if it's not a serious condition, I'm becoming quite miserable about it.
What could it be?
What should I do?
- Julie Thompson
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Re: swollen, hard stomach - why?
I would recommend you see a doctor about your symptoms, you need to seek a diagnosis and doctors will want to look for various conditions. I would not advise you change your diet before getting your symptoms investigated, your doctor might want to test for coeliac disease and following a diet devoid of wheat, barley and rye might result in a false negative test. Although the IBS Network self care plan is generally for patients with IBS, we do discuss other possibilities your symptoms might be, so it may help to read the information it contains. I would caution you to try not to worry unduly, although I know this can be difficult not to do when reading about what your symptoms might be. The best course of action would be to seek a diagnosis, put your mind at rest and get treatment.
http://www.theibsnetwork.org/the-self-c ... i-got-ibs/
http://www.theibsnetwork.org/the-self-c ... i-got-ibs/
Julie Thompson
Gastroenterology Specialist Dietitian - BSc (Hons) Dietetics
http://www.talkhealthpartnership.com/on ... ompson.php
Gastroenterology Specialist Dietitian - BSc (Hons) Dietetics
http://www.talkhealthpartnership.com/on ... ompson.php
Re: swollen, hard stomach - why?
Thanks for your reply,Julie,
I'll look into this website and will try to make a doctors appointment as soon as possible.
I'll look into this website and will try to make a doctors appointment as soon as possible.