Why do my lower abs cramp violently when I have a heavy uncontrollable coughing fit?
1. Introduction Lower abdominal cramping during a heavy coughing fit occurs because the rectus abdominis and transversus abdominis muscles contract forcefully to expel air rapidly from the lungs. This sudden, repetitive mechanical overload depletes localized cellular energy stores, causing the fatigued muscle fibers to lock into an acute, involuntary spasm. While a cough originates in … Read more