{"id":88,"date":"2021-01-27T21:32:59","date_gmt":"2021-01-27T21:32:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/heartfailurematters.local:8888\/swelling-or-pain-in-the-abdomen\/"},"modified":"2024-06-05T00:07:26","modified_gmt":"2024-06-04T23:07:26","slug":"swelling-or-pain-in-the-abdomen","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.heartfailurematters.org\/warning-signs\/swelling-or-pain-in-the-abdomen\/","title":{"rendered":"Swelling or pain in the abdomen"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Swelling or pain in the upper abdomen (stomach area) can occur due to fluid build-up (<a class=\"addtooltip\" title=\"An excess of fluid in a part of the body.\"><strong>congestion<\/strong><\/a>) in the body, which frequently is a symptom of worsening heart failure. The discomfort is due to fluid retention and congestion in the liver and gut. Some people who develop swelling in their abdomen notice that their clothes feel tighter. You should discuss this condition with your doctor or nurse. You may need to adjust your <a class=\"addtooltip\" title=\"A class of medicines that act on the kidneys to produce more urine, reducing fluid retention and congestion.\"><strong>diuretic<\/strong><\/a> medication, especially if you have noticed weight gain. It may become necessary to pay particular attention to the amount of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heartfailurematters.org\/what-you-can-do\/adjusting-your-diet-fluids\/\">fluids<\/a> you are drinking or the amount of salt you are consuming.<\/p>\n<p>If your doctor or nurse has discussed with you how to adjust your diuretic medication then you should do this if you notice swelling in your abdomen, especially if you have noticed weight gain. Otherwise, call your doctor or nurse for assistance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Swelling or pain in the upper abdomen (stomach area) can occur due to fluid build-up (congestion) in the body, which frequently is a symptom of worsening heart failure. 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