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Possible to Have Breathing Problems (Dyspnoe) Because of a Diastasis Recti?

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Nazli from the netherlandsApr 4, 2011

After my second pregnacy i have had breathing problems (i cannot breath right) i feel like my belly muscles don't do what they have to do. I am short of breath. I have a diastasis recti en at the end of the day i look like i am 7 months pregnant en my breathing problem becomes worse. I really want to know if this is possible, so i can undo my problem with plastic surgeon.

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Dr. Robin T.W. Yuan, MD
Dr. Robin T.W. Yuan, MD
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Dr. Paul Gill, MD
Dr. Paul Gill, MD
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Dr. Peter E. Johnson, MD
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Dr. Robert T. Buchanan, MD (retired)
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