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What Causes Swelling Around The Stomach With Excess Bloating?

I am 62 years of age. For the last 2-3 months I have had a swollen stomach and some pain when standing up from a bent position. I feel blotted, and the swelling doesn t go away. My doctor recommended a CT scan. It was done last Monday. No results yet. What can it be? I am fit and I excersise several times a week, but my belly looks like I am 4 months pregnant.
Fri, 17 Nov 2017
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Hi it might be due to gastritis.
Gastritis is an inflammation of the protective lining of the stomach. Acute gastritis involves sudden, severe inflammation. Chronic gastritis involves long-term inflammation that can last for years if it’s left untreated
Certain conditions and activities may increase your risk for developing gastritis
extreme alcohol consumption
routine use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen and aspirin
cocaine use
tobacco use
stress
Gatritis can be reduced by antacids and probiotics
foods recommened are
high-fiber foods such as apples, oatmeal, broccoli, carrots, and beans.
low-fat foods such as fish, chicken, and turkey breast.
foods with low acidity, or are more alkaline, like vegetables.
drinks that are not carbonated.
Thank you take care.
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What Causes Swelling Around The Stomach With Excess Bloating?

Hi it might be due to gastritis. Gastritis is an inflammation of the protective lining of the stomach. Acute gastritis involves sudden, severe inflammation. Chronic gastritis involves long-term inflammation that can last for years if it’s left untreated Certain conditions and activities may increase your risk for developing gastritis extreme alcohol consumption routine use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen and aspirin cocaine use tobacco use stress Gatritis can be reduced by antacids and probiotics foods recommened are high-fiber foods such as apples, oatmeal, broccoli, carrots, and beans. low-fat foods such as fish, chicken, and turkey breast. foods with low acidity, or are more alkaline, like vegetables. drinks that are not carbonated. Thank you take care.