You might have felt bloated a time or two in your life. If you have an overwhelming feeling of fullness, also known as distention, then you might have peritonitis. While bloating can happen for other reasons, it is also a sign of this potentially fatal disease. Abdominal pain with bloating requires medical attention.

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