Medically speaking, bloated stomach is also known as Abdominal bloating.
Abdominal bloating is when the abdomen feels full and tight. It is usually caused by excessive intestinal gas. Other causes for a bloated stomach might be heavy meals; spicy foods; and dieting; with skipped meals.
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In discussing bloating, it is important to distinguish between bloating and distention. Bloating is the subjective sensation (feeling) that the abdomen is larger than normal. Thus, bloating is a symptom akin to the symptom of discomfort. In contrast, distention is the objective determination (physical finding) that the abdomen is actually larger than normal.
Distention can be determined by such observations as the inability to fit into clothes or looking down at the stomach and noting that it is clearly larger than normal. In some instances, bloating may represent a mild form of distention since the abdomen does not become physically (visibly or measurably) enlarged until its volume increases by one quart.
Nevertheless, bloating should never be assumed to be the same as distention.
There are three ways in which abdominal distention can arise. The causes are an increase in air, fluid, or tissue within the abdomen. The diseases or conditions that cause an increase of any of these three factors are very different from one anther. Therefore, it is important to determine which of them is distending the abdomen.
There are two types of distention; continuous and intermittent. Continuous distention may be caused by the enlargement of an intra-abdominal (within the abdomen) organ, an intra-abdominal tumor, a collection of fluid around the intra-abdominal organs (ascites), or just plain obesity. Intermittent distention is usually due to the occasional accumulation of gas and/or fluid within the stomach, small intestine, or colon.
Most likely, your abdominal or stomach bloating is due to accumulation of gas. The organs are not necessarily swollen and won't rupture.
2007-05-02 22:37:26
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Stomach Feels Swollen
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If you had a rupture you would be in such severe pain that you would not have been able to type this question. Plus, you would probably be developing a high fever. If your stomach is unnaturally bloated and persists - with no intestinal distress or change in bowel movement- then I would see your GYN.
It's possible you may have ovarian cysts, and not to frighten you, but persistant bloating is a possible sign of ovarian cancer (much more likely that it is something else however).
Good luck - get it checked if it persists beyond a reasonable period.
2007-05-10 10:14:42
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answered by 13th Floor 6
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Could I have swollen organs or rupture if my stomach is very bloated and no pain?(I'm not pregnant)?
2015-08-06 03:16:43
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answered by Anonymous
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From my personal experience I would strongly suggest you to go to the doctor as soon as possible. If you feel like you are so bloated that it can rapture, it may be fluid that is collected in your abdomen. It can because of several things such as an indicator of heart disease or liver.
Mine was liver and the doctors told me that I could go into a coma if I waited any longer.
Be on the safe side and go to a doctor as soon as possible.
2007-05-02 22:23:20
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Is your belly hard but not muscle? If so, see your doctor right away... it could be a number of things, including the possibility of a tumour, benign or malignant.
In fact, if you have concerns about your health like this, by all means go see a doctor. If something's wrong they can start treating you. If it's nothing to worry about then you can stop worrying.
Hope all turns out well for you.
2007-05-02 22:43:11
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go to the doctor because it could be ascites and with gas, you would probably have pain, but do you have trouble breathing?
2007-05-10 17:42:20
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answered by Anonymous
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maybe you're eating too much/.
2007-05-02 22:15:40
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