Can Diastasis Recti Cause Pain Without a Hernia?

It is very common to have abdominal discomfort/pain if you have rectus diastasis without a true hernia. In fact, that is a common cause of repair. The larger it is the more impact it has in you abdominal wall function. Every time you sit up the muscles pull in a different direction causing pain and discomfort. Best, Dr. RG

It’s unusual for a diastasis recti to be associated with
pain. For this reason, it’s important to
rule out more common causes of abdominal pain before considering this
diagnosis.In contrast, abdominal wall
hernias are often associated with pain, especially when they’re small. Under these circumstances they’re hard to
diagnose and can be easily missed. For
these reasons, additional studies such as CT scans may help determine the cause
of abdominal pain.It’s
important that you maintain close contact with your plastic surgeon.With time and appropriate studies, the cause
of your pain will hopefully become apparent.In the vast majority of cases, a diagnosis other than diastasis recti
will eventually be discovered.