There is no question that the moon, or rather its gravity, is the major cause of oceans tides on Earth. The sunâs gravity raises tides, too, by the way, but its effect is smaller. Some folks use the indisputable fact of the moonâs effect on the tides to argue that the moon raises tides in the human body.
Some of the less common causes of Protruding abdomen may include: 1  Constipation. 2  Chronic constipation. 3  Poor muscle tone.  Poor muscle tone after 1  childbirth. Lactose intolerance.  Food 1  allergies. Food intolerances. 2  Pregnancy. 3  Hernia. Malabsorption.  Irritable bowel 1  syndrome. Colonic bacterial fermentation. 2  Gastroparesis. Diabetic gastroparesis.
Abdominal distension may be due to a number of reasons which are not always related to any disease. The most common causes of generalized abdominal bloating or a swollen stomach is due to the five Fâs â flatus (gas), fat, fluid, feces (constipation), fetus (pregnancy). Causes of a Bloated Stomach Many diseases of any of the abdominal organs and structures can result in bloating that is evident as an increase in the abdominal diameter. However, a solid mass, enlarged organ or fluid or gas accumulation may present as a swelling at a specific area (quadrant) of the abdomen which is usually palpable and occasionally visible.