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Why do starving children in Africa have bloated stomachs?

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    1 decade ago
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    It is a specific form of protein deficiency called kwashiorkor. The liver stops working properly due to protein deficiency and the abdomen fills with fluid.

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    Source(s): Get Rid Of Bloating - http://bloatingcure.ohfos.com/?BCl
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