ask: Does having PKD cause your stomach/abdomen to "swell"?
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Anonymous
December 24, 2011 - 8:25am
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Ten months ago, due to cancer in my colon, I had to have reconstruction surgery to remove the cancer. However, a couple of years prior I had been diagnosed with PKD. My kidneys are totally covered with cysts of all sizes and shapes, (some as large as 3in.) and too many to count. For as long as I can remember (current age: 59), I have dealt with many other digestive challenges; ibs, diverticulitis, etc.
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Hi Anonymous,
Thank you for your question and welcome to Empowher. I would check with your treating physician about this question. After some research, I don't find that there is a relation to swelling of the abdomen and kidney disease. If you have cysts that are large, I could imagine that it may show if you had a smaller frame.
I would certainly follow up with your doctor about this question as they have your medical records and can examine you if there is swelling in the stomach area. I would be more concerned about the colon cancer that was removed. It is not that uncommon to suffer hernias in the stomach area after resection of your colon. I am not sure if this is how they removed your colon cancer but it is just a thought.
Please keep us posted on what your doctor says.
Good luck,
Missie
December 24, 2011 - 10:02amThis Comment