What are the causes of abdominal distension? 1, gas bloating The so-called gas bloating is actually because there is gas inside the stomach, resulting in a feeling of bloating. This happens when we eat a lot of gas-producing foods, such as beans and foods like onions, which are gas-producing and cannot be eaten in large quantities. In addition suffering from some colitis or cholecystitis, there will also be gas and bloating. 2, water bloating Water bloating is a type of abdominal bloating that people don’t often come into contact with, which is actually ascites. When suffering from some more serious diseases, ascites may arise, such as impaired kidney function, or cirrhosis of the liver, organ rupture and bleeding. Ascites needs to be treated promptly and must not be delayed. 3, worm accumulation Worm accumulation is roundworm disease, although it is not easy for adults to suffer from this disease, but preschool children, the possibility of roundworm disease is still relatively large. If your child’s stomach looks bulging and you can see bruises, then you must pay attention to it. Especially when the child is very good at eating but not growing, it is likely to be roundworm disease. Regarding worm accumulation, prevention is more important than treatment, personal hygiene issues as well as environmental sanitation, and if there are intestinal worms, then timely treatment is the only way to go. You can use deworming medicine and laxative together, which is very effective. Some Chinese herbs also have the effect of deworming, such as umeboshi, neem root bark, etc. 4, abdominal fat too much abdominal fat, is also caused by bloating situation. Especially for women, it is more likely to occur because of changes in fat metabolism, there is usually fat accumulation in the abdomen. 5, abdominal tumors There are many kinds of abdominal tumors, which often have the performance symptoms of bloating. If the tumor is very large, it will be manifested as local abdominal distension. If you have irregular abdominal distension, you should go to the hospital for timely examination and consultation to avoid delaying to the condition.