Does pain under belly button indicate hernia or strain from workout?
Patient: Hi so I'm 5'10 weigh 73 kg. I go to the gym 6 times a week and lift pretty heavy weight. 3 days ago I went out to a sushi place to eat. A day after that I had watery diarrhea, small amount pretty frequent in the morning but got better as the day progressed. That same night I went ton the gym and lifted really heavy weights, working out my back, i also worked Out my abs. It's been 2 days and I have this pain under my belly button. Its not the pain I usually feel after an abdominal workout. I don't see a bulge and I palpated the area and I dint feel a lump or anything irregular. I also started taking protein shakes 3 days ago which also exacerbated my diarrhea that day. I was wondering if the pain I am experiencing under my belly button is a hernia? It doesn't huts per se but when I flex my abs and lean forward it is tender right under the belly. I just want ti know if it's a hernia, if it's related to the diarrhea or strain from working out 6 days a week. Thanks Doctor: Umbilical hernia usually has a bulge,defect can be palpated, on coughing with hand placed over umbilicus (belly button) an impulse is felt.Only rarely an umbilical hernia becomes irreducible, i.e. bulge doesnt disappear on lying down, then obstructed & strangulated causing pain there.Seems that pain is due to exercise.Diarrhoeal pain is usually generalised all over abdomen.