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Is It Possible for the Transverse Abdominis to Stretch and Create a Belly Bulge?

I'm wondering if its possible for the transverse abdominis to stretch and create a lower belly bulge whilst the rectus abdominis stays intact and doesnt have any separation? I have a lower belly bulge that gets significantly bigger after eating and drinking but i dont think i have much rectus abdominis separation (although there is a little). Isn't the transverse abdominis the muscle responsible for holding everything in and the rectus abdominis is just a flexing muscle?

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1 Doctor Answer | Asked by Purplearms in Brisbane, 04
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Natural abdominal bulge below the belly button

Actually the abdominal muscle set up is a little more complicated. The 2 vertical strap muscles (rectus abdominis) on either side of the midline is responsible for flexing. However, the connection in the midline between the sheaths these 2 muscles sit in also helps hold everything in. To the outer side of each of these muscles is a triple layer alignment of 3 muscles (external and internal obliques and the transversus abdominis). Halfway between the belly button and the pubic bone there is... more
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