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What Causes Persistent Bloating Of Stomach?

why do I always look bloated/ fat below my belly button, between my hips to the start of my pubic hair? I have physical job, exercise every day, I am generally fit and healthy with a flat stomach sometimes, all muscle on my arms and legs and just feel there must be a reason i m always big there
Mon, 19 Apr 2021
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Hi,

History of bloated look of the lower abdomen but sometimes flat as you have described can be due to the following factors:
Intestinal problems like sub-acute intestinal obstruction.
Intususception, that is part of the intestine goes into intestine.
SIBO that is sub-acute intestinal infection.
Kinking of intestine.
Herniation through a large hernia.
Hence I would advise you the following:
When the lower abdomen is distended then go for clinical examination.
X-ray of abdomen in standing position.
Tests of stool for 3 days.
CT scan of abdomen.
Colonoscopy if needed.
All these will give a proper diagnosis and thus allow a specific management as per the final diagnosis.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. T. Chandrakant, General Surgeon
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What Causes Persistent Bloating Of Stomach?

Hi, History of bloated look of the lower abdomen but sometimes flat as you have described can be due to the following factors: Intestinal problems like sub-acute intestinal obstruction. Intususception, that is part of the intestine goes into intestine. SIBO that is sub-acute intestinal infection. Kinking of intestine. Herniation through a large hernia. Hence I would advise you the following: When the lower abdomen is distended then go for clinical examination. X-ray of abdomen in standing position. Tests of stool for 3 days. CT scan of abdomen. Colonoscopy if needed. All these will give a proper diagnosis and thus allow a specific management as per the final diagnosis. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. T. Chandrakant, General Surgeon