Is there a hole in the abdominal wall at the belly button?

Diastasis is of Greek origin (διάστασις) and means 'separation'. The Latin derived word is 'divarication'. In this context, it describes a situation where the two vertical muscles on the front of the abdomen separate down the middle. The thin line, or membrane between them stretches, but there is no hole. This is not a hernia. read more

No, your body closes up the point where the umbilical cord joins your body and forms the belly button. After the cord is cut, all that remains is a small stump which will dry up and fall off one to three weeks later. read more

An umbilical hernia is a bulge through the abdominal wall near your umbilicus (belly button). The hernia may contain tissue from the abdomen, part of an organ (such as the intestine), or fluid. read more

The most common symptom is a lump that looks like a vertical ride, which typically appears a few inches above the belly button – but there is no hole on the abdominal wall fascia. The lump usually goes away when lying down. Even when standing, there may be only a bit of prominence. read more

Gastroschisis is a birth defect of the abdominal (belly) wall. The baby’s intestines are found outside of the baby’s body, exiting through a hole beside the belly button. The hole can be small or large and sometimes other organs, such as the stomach and liver, can also be found outside of the baby’s body. read more