In the 'Symptoms - Abdominal Pain' section of our in-depth questionnaire we ask the following question about abdominal swelling/bloating:
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Are you experiencing any abdominal swelling or bloating?
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"Don't know" |
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"No" |
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"Yes, slightly noticeable" |
Slight abdominal bloating |
A symptom |
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"Yes, very noticeable" |
Abdominal bloating |
A symptom |
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Your answer will affect the likelihoods of the conditions below.
Any answers in green reduce the likelihood of the condition.
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Ovarian Cancer |
(Women only) Abdominal swelling/bloating/clothes being too tight is a possible early warning sign. |
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GLOSSARY
Abdomen (Abdominal)
That part of the body between the chest and the hips that contains the stomach, intestines, liver, bladder, pancreas and other organs.
Last updated: May 10, 2007
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