Buildup of fluid in the abdomen, most often caused by liver failure, heart failure, or any cancer that has spread widely throughout the abdomen. Obesity. Buildup of intestinal gas, most often caused by blockage or obstruction in the intestines.

What does high abdominal girth mean?

The measurement of the abdominal girth may be helpful in diagnosing abdominal distention, which commonly results from intestinal gas or fluid. Increased abdominal girth may also indicate disease of the intestines or liver.

What's the normal abdominal girth?

The visceral fat area considered normal as range 50-100 for male and 40-80 for female. The abdominal circumference less than 102 cm for male and less than 88 cm for female was considered as normal. For the waist hip ratio (WHR), the normal range was 0.75-0.90 for male participants and 0.70-0.85 for female participants.