Why do my stomach muscles feel sore as if bruised after an intense laugh?
1. Introduction Feeling a bruised, sore sensation in the stomach muscles after an intense bout of laughing is caused by structural micro-trauma, mechanical fatigue, and the rapid, uncoordinated contraction of the rectus abdominis and diaphragm. Laughter is not merely an emotional response; it is a highly demanding, involuntary physical event. During a heavy laughing fit, … Read more