Bloating or swelling around your stomach or abdomen can have many causes, including digestive conditions, hormonal changes, and even some medications. In addition to abdominal bloating or swelling, it ...

"Cortisol belly" is a popular term used to describe weight gain mostly around your belly area, or abdomen. Sometimes it's called "hormonal belly." It’s not a medical term or diagnosis, but it could be ...

Some hormone imbalances can lead to physical symptoms, including abdominal weight gain. People sometimes refer to this as a “hormonal belly.” Some fat around the abdomen is typical. However, if a ...

Gaining weight solely in your stomach may be the result of specific lifestyle choices. The two S's — stress and sugar — play a significant role in the size of your midsection. Certain medical ...

Weight gain isn't always bad, but noticing isolated areas of your body changing shape and composition can be a warning sign. Most commonly, this type of spot fat gaining happens around the stomach, ...

Stomach bulges can have many causes, including bloating or food intolerances. Treatment may include dietary and lifestyle strategies, such as exercising, relieving stress, and improving sleep. A bully ...

One of the most common complaints from women in midlife is noticing their body hangs onto more weight around the midsection — seemingly for no particular reason. Frustrating, right? Like many other ...

It started with a popped pants button. I was presenting at a conference, and right before I hit the stage, it went — shooting at a high rate of speed and landing in front of my shoe. My favorite black ...

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) causes a myriad of symptoms including weight gain around the abdomen. “PCOS belly” is the result of hormonal imbalances and insulin resistance. To get rid of a PCOS ...

For most people, the "beer belly" is caused by packing on too much weight. In the case of Hector Hernandez, it was because of a 77-pound tumor discovered in the back of his abdomen. Hernandez said he ...