My physical therapist told me that my diastasis recti is only one finger width and it is only at the top of my navel. I know I do have a large amount of fat and loose skin below my belly button. I have soreness/ tenderness and a pulling feeling in that lower region from right above my pelvic bone to about an inch below the bottom of my navel. I’ve had 3 cesareans, my question is could this lower area be protruding for another reason, I do have bladder prolapse. 5'7 160lb
May 9, 2024
Answer: Belly pain Hi kelsrosado,You could have a hernia from the C-section scars. It’s not apparent on the visible inspection of your photos. Physical exam usually identify an abdominal wall hernia. Occasionally a CT scan or ultrasound is needed to identify a defect in the abdominal wall. Another concern could be some intra-abdominal fat that could be causing the abdomen to protrude. Just based on the limited info it’s difficult to know exactly what would be causing your pain. You would also want to consider pain from other surrounding organs in this area, such as the bladder or bowel. Pain can also be from adhesions or intra-abdominal scarring from previous surgery. I hope this helps.
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May 9, 2024
Answer: Belly pain Hi kelsrosado,You could have a hernia from the C-section scars. It’s not apparent on the visible inspection of your photos. Physical exam usually identify an abdominal wall hernia. Occasionally a CT scan or ultrasound is needed to identify a defect in the abdominal wall. Another concern could be some intra-abdominal fat that could be causing the abdomen to protrude. Just based on the limited info it’s difficult to know exactly what would be causing your pain. You would also want to consider pain from other surrounding organs in this area, such as the bladder or bowel. Pain can also be from adhesions or intra-abdominal scarring from previous surgery. I hope this helps.
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August 5, 2024
Answer: Yes, there are many causes Abdominal bulge can appear due to many different reassons. Among them, hernia or diastasis recti are the "abdominal wall related" ones, but any enlargement of internal viscera may be seen as an abdominal protrusion.An specialist consultation will give light to this situation.
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August 5, 2024
Answer: Yes, there are many causes Abdominal bulge can appear due to many different reassons. Among them, hernia or diastasis recti are the "abdominal wall related" ones, but any enlargement of internal viscera may be seen as an abdominal protrusion.An specialist consultation will give light to this situation.
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