I noticed a large abdominal bulge stretching from naval to sternum, roughly 3 inches wide- 2 inches in height. Discomfort at both extremes of bulge, reaching into the pelvic/pubic area where it feels like a burning sensation. GP diagnosed as ventral hernia. MS diagnosed as diastasis recti. He indicated no surgery necessary, Solution: weight loss/exercise would heal abnormality. In reviewing other posts, opinions varied from surgery to diet and exercise. Should I get another opinion?
July 5, 2015
Answer: Diastasis recti Hello Michael,The diastasis recti is a stretching of the fascia or tough grizzle-type tissue between the rectus muscles and it does not heal or tighten up with exercise or weight loss. Only a surgical tightening of this tissue will strengthen and flatten it. This is very similar to the operation that is done to repair a ventral hernia although it is generally not covered by insurance. On the other hand, exercise and/or weight loss may reduce the burning sensation that you experience.
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July 5, 2015
Answer: Diastasis recti Hello Michael,The diastasis recti is a stretching of the fascia or tough grizzle-type tissue between the rectus muscles and it does not heal or tighten up with exercise or weight loss. Only a surgical tightening of this tissue will strengthen and flatten it. This is very similar to the operation that is done to repair a ventral hernia although it is generally not covered by insurance. On the other hand, exercise and/or weight loss may reduce the burning sensation that you experience.
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July 7, 2015
Answer: Men with diastasis recti Men who lose weight, in their abdominal cavity and around their organs, are often much like a pregnant women who have their rectus muscles move apart and stay apart. With weight loss then, the muscles move apart and stay apart and weight loss will help but never place them together because you have stretched the connecting "scar or fascia: that connects the muscle. Surgery puts the muscles back together and if their is not extra skin, I would recommend an endoscopic approach to avoid scarring.
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July 7, 2015
Answer: Men with diastasis recti Men who lose weight, in their abdominal cavity and around their organs, are often much like a pregnant women who have their rectus muscles move apart and stay apart. With weight loss then, the muscles move apart and stay apart and weight loss will help but never place them together because you have stretched the connecting "scar or fascia: that connects the muscle. Surgery puts the muscles back together and if their is not extra skin, I would recommend an endoscopic approach to avoid scarring.
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