The process that removes excess fluid from the abdomen is an abdominal tap which is also called paracentesis.
Paracentesis is a procedure that removes excess fluid from the abdomen which creates a condition known as ascites.
The process of removing the fluid is called paracentesis, and it is performed with a long, thin needle.
A sample of the fluid will be sent to the lab for testing to determine the cause.
The excess fluid can be caused by cancer, cirrhosis, infection, inflammation, injury, or other conditions.
Fluid buildup in the stomach is a condition called Ascites.
The condition ascites is when fluid collects in the spaces within the abdomen.
And as the fluid collects and builds up in the abdomen it can affect your kidneys, lungs and other organs and cause abdominal pain, vomiting, swelling and other issues.
You may have no symptoms if there is only a small amount of fluid in your stomach.
However as more fluid collects in your stomach, you may have abdominal pain and bloating.
Large amounts of fluid can cause shortness of breath.
This happens because the fluid pushes up on the diaphragm, which in turn compresses the lower lungs.'
If you have fluid buildup in your stomach you should see your doctor.
Your doctor can put a small tube into the abdomen to drain off the fluid.
This reduces the swelling and makes you feel more comfortable.
It's called abdominal paracentesis or an ascitic tap.
Draining the fluid relieves symptoms in 90 out of 100 people (90%).
The fluid buildup in the stomach causes swelling that can make the stomach feel tight and very uncomfortable.
It often develops over a few weeks but might happen over a few days.
The fluid causes pressure on other organs in the abdominal area and may lead to: clothes feeling tighter or needing a bigger belt size.
The peritoneum is a membrane that surrounds the organs inside the abdomen that makes ascitic fluid.
This fluid is normal in the body, but cancer can cause the peritoneum to produce too much of this fluid.
This is called "malignant ascites" and it is often a sign of advanced cancer.
Ascites may go away with a low-salt diet, and by taking diuretics (water pills) ordered by your doctor.
But sometimes a provider must drain the fluid from the belly using a special needle.
Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis is an infection of fluid that accumulates in the abdomen.
Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis is an infection of abdominal fluid, called ascites, that does not come from an obvious place within the abdomen, such as a hole in the intestines or a collection of pus.