other symptoms Flashcards
1
Q
cause of excessive flatus?
A
lactase deficiency and intestinal malabsoption
2
Q
what is ascites?
A
accumulation of fluid
3
Q
common cause of functional bloating?
A
IBS
4
Q
causes of abdominal distention
A
6 F’s
- fat
- flatus
- faeces
- fluid
- fetus
- functional
5
Q
common causes of ascites?
A
hepatic cirrhosis (portal hypertension) intra-abdo malignancy