Tummy hardening may be a normal physiological phenomenon, gastrointestinal dysfunction, intestinal diseases, peritonitis and other reasons.
1. Normal physiological phenomenon: long-term sit-ups, abdominal rolls and other exercises to exercise the abdominal muscles, may lead to abdominal muscle increase and strength to strengthen the symptoms of abdominal hardening, is a normal physiological phenomenon, generally do not need special treatment.
2. Gastrointestinal dysfunction: emotions, improper diet, infections and other reasons may lead to gastrointestinal peristalsis slows down, intestinal gas increases, the symptoms of abdominal hardening.
3. Intestinal diseases: enteritis, intestinal polyps, tumors and other diseases may lead to the formation of gastrointestinal masses or increased gas, symptoms of abdominal hardening.
4. Peritonitis: stomach perforation, intestinal perforation, surgery and other causes may lead to peritonitis caused by bacteria and other infections and symptoms such as hardening of the abdomen, pressure pain, rebound pain and so on.
Hardness of the abdomen may be caused by other reasons, need to further examination of abdominal ultrasound, CT, colonoscopy, gastroscopy and other items to find the cause, and follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment.