Can diastasis recti heal itself?

January 31, 2018
Asked By:greyghost in New York, New York

I'm 30. I binge when stressed after fasting sometimes. Even when the binge foods are soup, veggies,etc, sometimes I've eaten until my stomach is uncomfortably distended. This has gone on for 10 yrs a few times a week. I'm normal weight (130lbs, 5'3) and reasonably active but also acquired a small umbilical hernia with fat under the skin this year, despite having no children. Could an MRI diagnose this? Can it heal itself, or have I likely weakened my muscles so I'll always have a fat stomach?

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