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abnormally large stomach
by veronica2009, Nov 04, 2009 09:05PM
I gave birth a little over 5 years ago, and since then i have gained a lot of weight. I was always heavy, however my body was proportionate. As i gained weight it seemed that it all went to my stomach and my arms and legs stayed the same. I have also suffered from chronic constipation sonce i was a child and it has gotten alot worse as i got older. I am now 20 years old and feel very self conscious about my body. Does this look normal?
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Welcome to the forum!
Well, you do have a bloated stomach with lot of stretch marks. On net it iis difficult to say whether it is due to fat deposition or persistent bloating due to gas or it is due to water retention.
Please consult your PCP to start with and get investigated for liver and kidney problems, low protein in blood, disorders of adrenal gland, diabetes, hypothyroidism and polycystic disease of the ovary.
Low fiber and water diet is often the cause for constipation. Eat plenty of fiber and drink plenty of water and see if this relieves the constipation.
Diabetes and hypothyroidism, colon disorders, irritable bowel syndrome, diverticular diseases, cancers, severe acidity etc can all cause constipation.
A proper investigation is required preferably by a gastroenterologist (a doctor who looks after the digestive system) to know what is the cause of constipation. The treatment will follow correct diagnosis. It is difficult to comment beyond this without examining. Please let me know if there is any thing else and do keep me posted. Take care!