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What Causes Abdominal Distention?
What are the causes of my big belly? Is it visceral fat around my organs or something else? I am 200 lbs, 5 11 , 74 years old. A former athlete but still exercise semi-regularly, play, teach and coach tennis. my diet is good but could improve. I can get to 190 lbs soon, but I can t see it helping much. I have some external fat around the belly but doesn t seem to be enough to make my belly this big. My top weight a few years ago was 220 to 227 for several years, I was on Prednizone for a year when my RA meds, Embrel stopped working.
Sat, 20 Oct 2018
Hi,
As you explain the history it would be better to do an abdominal ultrasound. If it is normal than it is the fat causing this concern.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Jnikolla,
Pulmonologist
As you explain the history it would be better to do an abdominal ultrasound. If it is normal than it is the fat causing this concern.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Jnikolla,
Pulmonologist
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