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A 34-year-old female asked:

I was pushing during a bowel movement, then felt a sensation in the center of my abdomen, like a hard popping that sank down. should i be worried?

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Dr. Keith Thomaeanswered

Specializes in General Surgery

Consider: Consider an umbilical (belly button) hernia. Unless you have severe abdominal pain, most likely you do not need to worry.

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