Protruding xiphoid process
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LBoughton1
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I've lost about 60 pounds over the last year and recently noticed that my xiphoid process (bottom of breast bone) sticks out - a lot. I noticed the same thing after I was pregnant, but it gradually went back into place. Has anyone else experienced this after a large weight loss? If so, did it eventually go back into place? Is there any way to help it along?
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I've never experienced it, but it looks like some people who have lost weight experience this. I do not know if it will return to normal or if it is a cause for concern. After age 40, some people experience ossification of the process, meaning the cartilage tissue becomes rigid and resembles bone.0
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