Large stomach that feels hard may be intestinal obstruction, cirrhosis ascites, diffuse metastatic cancer of peritoneum and so on.
1. Intestinal obstruction: obstruction of intestinal contents passage due to loss of power, mechanical obstruction and insufficient blood supply is called intestinal obstruction, which can lead to defecation difficulty, abdominal distension, abdominal pain and other symptoms.
2. Cirrhosis ascites: Cirrhosis in the middle and late stages will usually appear a large amount of accumulation of ascites, resulting in abdominal distension and enlargement, manifested as hardness to the touch.
3. Diffuse peritoneal metastatic cancer: Cancer cells from other parts of the body are transferred to the peritoneum through blood flow and peritoneal implantation, etc., and proliferate in large quantities to occupy the space in the abdominal cavity, resulting in a distended abdomen that is hard to touch.
There may be other reasons why the stomach is big and hard to touch, so you can go to the hospital to complete the relevant examination to clarify your condition.