Question 1

what causes my belly to bulge every time i eat?

Accepted Answer

see details: Your stomach expands to accommodate the ingested food.

Question 2

how do i get my belly more taut, instead of kind of bulging?

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Lipo or TT: It depends on the reason for the bulge. If it is just fat and the skin and muscles are tight, than liposuction will be  recommended. If, however, you have children and your skin and muscles are loose, than tummy tuck is your best option. It can be mini tummy tuck, if it involves only the lower abdomen or a full tummy tuck if the whole abdomen is lax. Consult with a board certified plastic surgeon.

Question 3

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 4

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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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 5

belly button bulging?

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Hernia: In my experience the most commong cause is a hernia of the umbillicus or belly button.  This can occur even in young women, often after pregnancy, after surgery made through the umbillicus such as laparoscopy and sometimes for no obvious reason at all.  Best to see a doctor and let them examine you and make a recommendation as to what it is and how best to treat.

Question 6

does bloating cause a bulge in the abdomen?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

the bulge above my belly button does not hurt?

Accepted Answer

Please rephrase : From your question it sounds like you expect the "bulge above your belly button" should hurt.  Is that correct, or was there a typo?

Question 8

i have a real small bulge above my belly button but hurts only sometimes?

Accepted Answer

Hernia: It sounds like you may have a small umbilical hernia.  The only way to definitively diagnose it would be by seeing your physician.  These types of hernias may be sore or tender, but if the bulge becomes large or painful, it may become an emergency.  I would get this checked out at your earliest convenience.

Question 9

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 10

i have a bulge near my belly button on my left side it doesnt hurt all could it be a baby or is it something else?

Accepted Answer

Hernia is but one: POSSIBILITY.  You need to see your doctor for a proper evaluation.  Peace and good health.

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What causes my belly to bulge every time i eat?

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How do i get my belly more taut, instead of kind of bulging?

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

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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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Belly button bulging?

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Does bloating cause a bulge in the abdomen?

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The bulge above my belly button does not hurt?

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I have a real small bulge above my belly button but hurts only sometimes?

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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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I have a bulge near my belly button on my left side it doesnt hurt all could it be a baby or is it something else?

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