<prompt> If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patients description.Doctor, I have been experiencing aches all over my body, along with lower abdominal pain and a swollen abdomen. What could be causing these symptoms?  <response>: Based on your symptoms, it sounds like you may have an abdominal hernia. This occurs when an organ or tissue squeezes through a weak spot in the muscle that holds it in place in the abdomen. 