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A member asked:

Is it normal to feel a pulsation around the belly button both laying down and standing(not "skinny")? what could cause this if not normal?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Pulsation: You might be feeling pulsations from the abdominal aorta.

Dr Minich agreed

Answered 10/9/2015

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