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I feel something moving in my lower abdomen and sometimes i feel it beats buti try to take a pregnacy test but it shows that negative from pregnancy.

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Colon activity: From time to time most of us will become aware of the propulsive movement of material through our intestines. If the beats are regular & corresponds to your heart rate, it may be your abdominal aorta, which if you are thin can be felt throbbing.

Answered 5/8/2018

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A member asked:

I feel something moving in my lower abdomen and sometimes i feel it beats buti try to take a pregnacy test but it shows that negative from pregnancy.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Christopher Friesen answered

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