That feeling of fullness and tightness in the abdomen is called bloating, while distension is the actual increased size of the abdomen. The two conditions usually occur together, but it is possible to have bloating without distension. Bloating with distension, however, is much more bothersome than bloating alone.
That feeling of fullness and tightness in the abdomen is called
bloating, while distension is the actual increased size of the
abdomen. The two conditions usually occur together, but it is
possible to have bloating without distension. Bloating with...
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Dr. Lawrence Friedman answered:That feeling of fullness and tightness in the abdomen is called bloating, while distension is the actual increased size of the abdomen. The two conditions usually occur together, but it is possible to have bloating without distension. Bloating with distension, however, is much more bothersome than bloating alone.That feeling of fullness and tightness in the abdomen is called bloating, while distension is the actual increased size of the abdomen. The two conditions usually occur together, but it is possible to have bloating without distension. Bloating with... More
