

But generally, abdominal fat is more constant. Curtin says that bloating comes and goes. One way to know if you’re gaining fat or just dealing with a bout of bloating is how long it lasts. Bloating will usually cause your belly to feel hard and tight, whereas abdominal fat will feel soft. The next time you feel your abdomen expanding, pay attention to how it feels. So, if you’re gaining fat, Olesiak says you’ll notice it on several other areas of your body, such as your back and thighs.īut if your belly is the only body part that has expanded, Olesiak says it’s likely bloat. “Fat is stored throughout the body via adipocytes (fat cells),” he says. You have a couple of easy ways to tell whether it’s fat or bloat, says Matthew Olesiak, MD, chief medical director at SANESolution. Not sure if you’re gaining fat or just dealing with belly bloat? Here are some ways to tell the difference.

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