One of these, Dr Baumgardt notes, is an umbilical hernia, which occurs when part of the intestine bulges through the belly button. This causes swelling or a bulge coming out of the navel.

The doctor explains that the procedure includes a small incision made at the base of the belly button. If any intestine is present in the hernia, it is placed back into the abdominal cavity.

A hernia during pregnancy typically occurs when part of the intestine or abdominal tissue pushes through a weakened area in the abdominal wall, commonly near the belly button (umbilical ...

It is a tradition, among coastal women, to wear tummy slimming belts to shrink the belly after giving birth ... quite uncomfortable. Postpartum hernia A postpartum hernia can be described as ...

Umbilical Hernia - This occurs when baby’s intestine protrudes through abdominal wall near belly button. This is not a serious condition and usually vanishes before the child is 1 year old.

What some pet owners see as an “outie” belly button on their dog could in fact be an umbilical hernia, which occurs when a small amount of abdominal fat protrudes through the body wall ...