A distended stomach, also referred to as a swollen abdomen, can be common in older adults. It has several possible causes, such as: Keep reading to learn how to prevent a distended stomach and when to ...

Gas is a common cause for a swollen abdomen. Other causes may include irritable bowel syndrome, gallstones, or a buildup of fluid in the abdomen, known as ascites. A swollen abdomen occurs when your ...

A 6-year-old boy presented with a massively distended abdomen, abdominal pain, and cachexia (Fig 1A). Three years prior, he had presented with abdominal pain in his native Siberia. Ultrasound and ...