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When you increase your abdominal girdle, it is not always due to obesity. In the case of liver disease, it can be due to a massive buildup of liquid in the abdominal cavity. This happens because the liver is in charge of creating albumin, an important protein in the blood. When diseased, albumin levels drop in the blood, and the fluid balance maintained by this protein is lost. Thus, not only the abdominal cavity is swelling but also your feet and other parts of the body.
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Written by: Casandra Williams, Health EditorReviewed by: A2ZHealthy Editorial TeamLast
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