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Have Bloating, Bulge Above Belly Button. No Pain. Taken Stool Softeners For Constipation. Any Idea?
i am a 26 year old female . I had my 1st son about 2 years ago with a csection . i have recently been constipated and got perscribed stool softening pills. It help me a little. but i still feel bloated and noticed a buldge rite about my belly button . im not sure if i had it before. but i only see it when i go to bend back to lay down . then it goes away when i lay flat or stand up .its a verticle buldge. No pains just some discomfort sometimes. Any idea of what it could be ?
Mon, 3 Sep 2012
Hi,
Welcome to Healthcare Magic!
You probably are having divarication of recti.
The abdominal wall has got two recti muscle. When these two get separated more than normal, it results in the symptom you have mentioned.
Pregnancy is one of the causes as it increases the abdominal pressure resulting in divarication of recti.
It may persist for sometime even after delivery. Exercise would be helpful.
If there is pain or hernia develops, you may need surgery.
Welcome to Healthcare Magic!
You probably are having divarication of recti.
The abdominal wall has got two recti muscle. When these two get separated more than normal, it results in the symptom you have mentioned.
Pregnancy is one of the causes as it increases the abdominal pressure resulting in divarication of recti.
It may persist for sometime even after delivery. Exercise would be helpful.
If there is pain or hernia develops, you may need surgery.
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