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Ascites (/ ə ˈ s aɪ t i z /; [5] Greek: ἀσκός, romanized: askos, meaning "bag" or "sac" [6]) is the abnormal build-up of fluid in the abdomen. [1] Technically, it is more than 25 ml of fluid in the peritoneal cavity, although volumes greater than one liter may occur. [4]
Distended abdomen. Puffy, dough-like skin. Discomfort in affected areas. Weight fluctuations. Feeling of tightness or heaviness. ... “Fluid retention is more reversible, so it changes and ...
Abdominal distension occurs when substances, such as air (gas) or fluid, accumulate in the abdomen causing its expansion. [1] It is typically a symptom of an underlying disease or dysfunction in the body, rather than an illness in its own right. People with this condition often describe it as "feeling bloated".
Edema (American English), also spelled oedema (British English), and also known as fluid retention, dropsy and hydropsy, is the build-up of fluid in the body's tissue, [1] a type of swelling. [4] Most commonly, the legs or arms are affected. [ 1 ]
Water retention can also contribute to bloating, notes Yoon. He recommends eating potassium-rich foods (like asparagus) to prevent this. Each cup of asparagus has 271 milligrams of potassium—6% ...
For women, a drop in estrogen can cause weight gain, particularly in the abdomen (aka menopause belly). For men, ... changing appetite, or causing water retention," says Costa.
In medicine, the fluid wave test or fluid thrill test is a test for ascites (free fluid in the peritoneal cavity). It is performed by having the patient (or a colleague) push their hands down on the midline of the abdomen. The examiner then taps one flank, while feeling on the other flank for the tap.
Failure leads to fluid buildup in the abdomen, resulting in edema and belly distension. [3] Furthermore, the release of antidiuretic hormone is stimulated by hypovolemia, also leading to the development of peripheral edema. Plasma renin is also stimulated, promoting sodium retention. [2]