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Swelling, Extended In One Side Of Stomach, Constipation, Feeling Of Pull In Belly, Weight Gain. Suggest
for the past few weeks I have been swelling, stomach feels funny extended on left side mostly, constipation at times; but not in the past few days, and it feels like something is pulling in my belly. I have gained about 24 lbs in the past 3 months but hardly eat, also walking for exercise only makes me more swollen. Not pregnant!!!
Wed, 25 Sep 2013
Dear friend..
You need to change your food habits and and eat more fibre containing food.
Consult a gastoenetrologist and undergo an ultrasound scan of your abdomen.
Before all this you need to do thyroid profile to rule out Hypothyroidsm which can cause weight gain.
You forgot mention your age and your food habits .....
You need to change your food habits and and eat more fibre containing food.
Consult a gastoenetrologist and undergo an ultrasound scan of your abdomen.
Before all this you need to do thyroid profile to rule out Hypothyroidsm which can cause weight gain.
You forgot mention your age and your food habits .....
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