heartbeat in my tummy

danielle63026

I can feel a pulse in my stomach whenever I'm laying down. It kind of freaks me out! Anyone know what causes this? I've noticed it since I've lost weight (about 40 lbs).

sarbu24

i think I was told once that what you are feeling has something to do with your intestines

danielle63026

Eww! It's really annoying me...

maggiemay365

I get that from time to time..I have no idea what causes it..but I'm in the same boat as you

BobbieLee1959

This could be very serious and you need to make an appt to see your doctor. Symptom sounds like an aortic aneurysm.

http://www.sirweb.org/patients/abdominal-aortic-aneurysms/

LindsayE007

It could be, but it's probably not. I can feel mine a lot.

emmaline8

It's just your aorta in your abdomen. Nothing to be concerned about!

kikiboniki

preggo eggo??

bikhi

Please get checked for an aortic aneurysm. My husband had those symptoms and that was the problem. It might not be that, but it can't hurt to get it checked out.

ChiJD

More blood goes to your intestinal tract while digesting. You may be feeling that when you lay down. I'd still get it looked at by an MD though.

watchtheworld

Abdominal aorta? It runs down your stomach more or less just left of the belly-button. Lie down and put your right hand palm down on your stomach, lining up your little finger tip with the "start" of your belly-button. Forget about your thumb for now, but if your hand is the right way it should be pointing vaguely up to your shoulder/head. Using your three fingers, push down with the pads of your fingers until you feel an impulse, and then once you've found it use your finger tips to feel it out properly.

It's more or less easily felt in people depending on genetics and weight. I've always been able to feel mine, as have plenty of people I know.

If it feels particularly "wide" this can be linked to aneurysm (bad) but it's unlikely that a layperson could pick this up, and if you're worried ask a doctor.

lilcupcake213

abdominal aorta is the primary artery that carries blood from your heart to your head and extremities. The "heartbeat" you can feel is your aorta pulsating. Thinner people can feel this more due to less fat around there abdomen. It's normal. By the way, your title totally made me think this was a pregnancy announcement

danielle63026

Thanks for the replies! I'm not preggers, haha...I guess my title was sort of misleading.

kstep88

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bikhi

An aneurysm can have absolutely no symptoms. My husband's was 7 centimeters when they found his. They like to operate at 5 centimeters.

LindsayE007

The reason you can feel it is because you have lost weight! Great job : )

melissa_leah

that happens to me when i lay down, i can see it.

obsidianwings

Its normal, just one of the places you can feel your pulse, I can see mine so don't freak out if that happens!

shiseido_faerie

that happens to me when i lay down, i can see it.

Me too, I've always been like this

gastankerdriver

You have a big artery that runs down there. It's one of the biggest, in fact. Nothing wrong with being able to feel your beat.

Just_Dot

Ever see Alien?:laugh:

Elf_Princess1210

I'd go get it checked anyway. It may be nothing, but it may also be serious.

BeetleChe13

This could be very serious and you need to make an appt to see your doctor. Symptom sounds like an aortic aneurysm.

http://www.sirweb.org/patients/abdominal-aortic-aneurysms/

Yes. This. My uncle had two aneurysms and had no clue. Feeling his heartbeat in his midsection was his only symptom. He really got lucky that mentioned it to his doctor, even though it seemed minor and silly. He almost didn't bring it up, but it saved his life! Please get checked, just to be safe.

Pocket_Pixi

Ever see Alien?:laugh:

Thats what I thought at first...

laurieagain09

Well thanks mfp friends. I feel my pulse in my abdomen and have ever been worried about it. Now I am going to be afraid my abdominal aorta is about to burst! jk.