What causes swelling in the stomach?
Patient: Hi, about 6 months ago I realized that my stomach had enlarged about 6 inches. My weight had increased about 20 lbs and I started having pain in the rib cage area, mostly at the back. I ask the doctor and she thought that maybe I just needed to lose some weight. Then about 3 months ago she arranged for an ultra sound and it showed nothing remarkable except a fatty liver. Then she arranged for me to see a specialist who sent me for a CT Scan. The test involved taking a creaming mixture and then the scan was done. I was told not to take any Metformin until I had a blood test. The scan was done on July 29th, 2014 and as a result I have not been able to take Metformin anymore. Also they say my Creatine is high and my Egfr is low. Creating currently is 108 and Egfr is 44. What is happening to me? Thank you Doctor: Hi.Thanks for your query, read the history and understood your problems.High creatinine and low egfr are suggestive that you are suffering from a kidney failure.This is causing you to gain weight by deposition of more fluid into the body or can be obesity. I would advise you to first see the Nephrologist and get further tests and a proper treatment .