Fibre is helpful, too, because this can prevent constipation, which can make abdominal bloating worse. Salt encourages fluid retention, so avoid salty foods and do not add salt to meals.

It isn’t always clear what causes water retention and contributing factors can include our diets, menstrual cycles and even ...

As the pressure rises, kidney function worsens and fluid builds up in the abdomen. As the liver struggles ... s blood vessels ...

Probiotics have been shown to reduce bloating and abdominal distension ... a nutrient that supports a healthy fluid balance. This may help prevent water retention, which can contribute to bloating.

An abdominal tap yielded gas and 0.5 ml of brownish fluid. Cytologic examination of this fluid using a Wright-Giemsa stain revealed large numbers of bacteria, and a moderate number of mononuclear ...

An 89-year-old man was transferred to our institution for further treatment of a symptomatic abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). On admission he reported experiencing severe abdominal pain for the ...