Why do I get a hard dense lump sitting right below my belly button after a heavy meal?
1. Introduction A hard, dense lump appearing just below the navel after a large meal is typically an umbilical or paraumbilical hernia. When the stomach and intestines expand with food, the increased intra-abdominal pressure forces a small section of fat or bowel through a weakened area in the fascial wall of the abdomen. This mechanical … Read more