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What Causes Sudden Increase In Belly Fat And Hardness?
The last couple weeks I have gained about 10lbs, mainly in my midsection. My belly seems to be getting bigger and if i stand a certain way it is shaped in a weird way. I can feel the hardness inside of my belly as well. I have taken a laxative to clear my colon to make sure that wasn t an issue. When I lay down and push on the hardness I get bad pain in my lower back. I have been battling other symptoms as well for almost a year now; extreme fatigue, fevers, headaches, enlarged lymph nodes are a few of the bigger symptoms. I have had many blood tests and the last one came back pretty normal my eos was a little high, my bun/creat ratio was low. I stay hydrated. I 32 and have type 1 diabetes for about 17 years now and wear an insulin pump. My sugars are okay so I know that isn t an issue. Please help because my belly just keeps getting bigger.
Mon, 11 May 2020
Hi
Hard belly can occur due to visceral belly fat and abdominal obesity. The cause of recent weight gain should be identified.
Increased sedentary lifestyle,unhealthy food,lack of physical activity,alcohol consumption and skipping meals can all contribute to belly fat.
Abdominal fluid collection or tumour like growth should also be ruled out which could present as abdominal distention.
Complete blood counts,Blood sugar levels,Lipid profile,abdominal ultrasound and liver function test should be done for further management.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards
Dr.Saranya Ramadoss, General and Family Physician
Hard belly can occur due to visceral belly fat and abdominal obesity. The cause of recent weight gain should be identified.
Increased sedentary lifestyle,unhealthy food,lack of physical activity,alcohol consumption and skipping meals can all contribute to belly fat.
Abdominal fluid collection or tumour like growth should also be ruled out which could present as abdominal distention.
Complete blood counts,Blood sugar levels,Lipid profile,abdominal ultrasound and liver function test should be done for further management.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards
Dr.Saranya Ramadoss, General and Family Physician
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