Question 1

do lots of people get bulging abdomen, or is it unusual?

Accepted Answer

It depends: On what you mean by bulging. If it seems like there is liquid in there, that can be a sign of ascites, fluid in the abdominal cavity from conditions like liver disease. Of course, overeating can cause a lot of bulging, and obesity is quite common in the US.

Question 2

my husband has a bulge in the upper right part of the abdomen that gets worse after he eats. what could cause it?

Accepted Answer

Hernia?: Possibility is a hiatal hernia that happens when part of your stomach bulges up through the diaphragm and into your chest. 
The diaphragm is a sheet of muscle that separates your belly (abdomen) from your chest.
There are three main types of hiatal hernia: 
1) sliding
2) paraesophageal
3) Mixed. 
Most people who have a hiatal hernia have a sliding hiatal hernia.

Question 3

does bloating cause a bulge in the abdomen?

Accepted Answer

Yes but the bulge: Can be from a hernia. Get checked!

Question 4

what to do if i have mild disc bulge between l2 and l3tension in abdomen signaling the disc getting worse?

Accepted Answer

Back pain: Abdominal tightness is not associated with lumbar radicular pain. The disc bulge between lumbar 2/3 causes pain to radiate from the back to the hip/buttocks and into the anterior thigh. Increasing pain, numbness, and weakness in the leg are signs of worsening nerve impingement. Often people have difficulty climbing stairs or rising from a seated position.

Question 5

what is the relationship between disc bulge and abdomen tension?

Accepted Answer

None: A disc bulge is a normal variant or finding on an imaging study, not a cause of any problems unless you thought that it may have been a problem and that made you feel tension in your abdomen.

Question 6

i suffer a pain on the left part of my lower abdomen and sometimes i felt like there is a  bulge there.

Accepted Answer

As above: To make sure nothing serious is going on , see your PCP  for evaluation and work up.

Question 7

i have a bulge on my lower abdomen. what could it be? it doesn't hurt i notice it when i lay on my back.

Accepted Answer

Hernia : A soft bulging mass in the lower abdomen as described in this question is most likely due to a hernia. This is commonly caused by a congenital defect or weakness in the natural seams of the abdominal muscles. Abdominal obesity is a major contributing factor and weight loss may help prevent progression. These can occasionally become complicated if become strangulated.

Question 8

i can feel a small cyst when i touch my lower right side of abdomen. no pain when touching it. not seen, no bulge. it's under the skin. size of a nut.

Accepted Answer

Abdominal cyst: May be lipoma or cyst  or fibroma would consider ultrasound  to identify it and follow up with  surgeon. May or may not need biopsy or excision depending on imaging findings.

Question 9

bulge on the lower right side of my abdomen, when i press on it, it makes little pop noises and moves. is this just trapped gas? i have it quite often?

Accepted Answer

: It is likely to be gas and it may be due to the ingredients in your diet.
Visit this site for info on Fodmap diet:  
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/fodmap-diet-what-you-need-to-know

Question 10

i have a bulge that pops out on my lower right abdomen when i bend over but i just saw docot and she can't find a hole for a hernia what else could be?

Accepted Answer

From your limited: description, it still sounds like a hernia that is too small for clinical detection at the time of exam.  It could also be a lymph node or a benign tumor such as lipoma.  If your doctor is not worried about it, your should be reassured that it is probably something trivial.

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My husband has a bulge in the upper right part of the abdomen that gets worse after he eats. what could cause it?

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Does bloating cause a bulge in the abdomen?

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What to do if i have mild disc bulge between l2 and l3tension in abdomen signaling the disc getting worse?

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What is the relationship between disc bulge and abdomen tension?

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I suffer a pain on the left part of my lower abdomen and sometimes i felt like there is a bulge there.

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I have a bulge on my lower abdomen. what could it be? it doesn't hurt i notice it when i lay on my back.

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I can feel a small cyst when i touch my lower right side of abdomen. no pain when touching it. not seen, no bulge. it's under the skin. size of a nut.

A member asked:

Bulge on the lower right side of my abdomen, when i press on it, it makes little pop noises and moves. is this just trapped gas? i have it quite often?

A member asked:

I have a bulge that pops out on my lower right abdomen when i bend over but i just saw docot and she can't find a hole for a hernia what else could be?

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