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They usually develop over the course of several years and don’t produce many symptoms. This is completely normal and should go away once you stand up.Īn abdominal aortic aneurysm refers to an enlarged area near the bottom part of your aorta. If you’ve felt your heart beating really fast, fluttering, flip-flopping, or pounding in your chest, chances are you’ve experienced heart palpitationsand it probably (understandably) made. If you don’t have a lot of abdominal fat, you might even be able to see your stomach pulsating. Again, this sensation is just due to blood flowing through your abdominal aorta. You might also feel a pulse in your stomach if you lie down and raise your knees. If you notice a pulse in your stomach after eating, it’s likely due to increased blood being pumped through your abdominal aorta. To accomplish this, it pumps extra blood to your stomach and small intestine through your aorta. When you eat, your body puts in extra work to digest food and absorb energy and nutrients. This means there’s more blood being pumped with each heartbeat, which can make the pulse in your abdominal aorta more noticeable. When you’re pregnant, the amount of blood circulating around your body dramatically increases. While this might feel like your baby’s heartbeat, it’s actually just the pulse in your abdominal aorta. Some women report feeling a pulse in their stomach when they’re pregnant.
