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Why does my stomach tighten with shortness of breath? accessory muscles being used?
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Using abdominal: muscles to improve breathing is one of the compensatory mechanisms that also recruits accessory muscle use. In other words, yes your stomach tightens because accessory muscles are being used to help your shortness of breath.
Answered 12/16/2016
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