Distension abdominal: Es una afeccion en la que el abdomen ...

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Ultrasonido abdominal

Distension abdominal

Definicion:

Es una afeccion en la que el abdomen (vientre) se siente lleno y apretado.

Nombres alternativos:

Distension del abdomen; Meteorismo

Consideraciones generales:

Causas comunes:

Deglucion de aire (un habito nervioso)
Estrenimiento
Exceso de gases en el intestino
Sindrome del intestino irritable
Intolerancia a la lactosa y a otros alimentos
Alimentacion en exceso
Obstruccion intestinal parcial
Proliferacion bacteriana en el intestino delgado

Otras causas importantes, aunque menos comunes, de distension abdominal incluyen ascitis y tumores, como los que se originan de un cancer ovarico .

Cuidados en el hogar:

Se debe llamar al medico si:

Lo que se puede esperar en el consultorio medico:

Fecha de revision: 3/8/2008
Version en ingles revisada por: Christian Stone, MD, Division of Gastroenterology, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
Traduccion y localizacion realizada por: DrTango, Inc.

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