Why do some malnourished people have bloated stomachs?

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What’s the science behind this?

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I believe it is a condition called oedema (edema in some countries). Which is a condition that causes swelling of limbs usually (sometimes stomach) due to fluid leaking from the bloodstream and into the tissue. The severe form of oedema that is a result of malnutrition is called Kwashiorkor.

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