I have had DR for several years. It has become painful the last year when i cough, sitting up from a lying position, and lifting.I'm 68, healthy. and fairly active. The surgeon I saw said i shouldn't be concerned and that surgeon for this wasn't really effective.
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You appear to have a significant rectus diastasis in addition to some excess skin. Diastasis (unlike a true hernia) is not covered by insurance. A diastasis may be able to be corrected in the traditional manner with suture plication (tightening), however in certain cases, if the...
If you're asymptomatic from your diastasis recti, there is nothing that needs to be done. Most people live their day to day lives with a diastasis recti and don't even know they have one. If you become symptomatic, or are tired of the poor cosmesis, then you may elect to proceed with a repair....
The pain you are experiencing can come from a variety of sources, including a hiatal hernia. See a gastroenterologist who can evaluate your symptoms and ascertain the potential cause.
