Medically reviewed by Suzanne Fisher, RD Water retention is when fluid builds up in part of your body. It is also called ...

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.

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 ...