Have you shown that bulging out to your doctor? That really sounds like a hernia.

Though a hernia does not need to be associated with pain. Mine is unremarkable for 5 years now, it is above the belly button and it bulges out when a pressure builds up inside. For example when doing a movement as you described.

But that mild pain may also be related to scar tissue, as your doctor suspected.

@SteveG posted:

Have you shown that bulging out to your doctor? That really sounds like a hernia.

Though a hernia does not need to be associated with pain. Mine is unremarkable for 5 years now, it is above the belly button and it bulges out when a pressure builds up inside. For example when doing a movement as you described.

But that mild pain may also be related to scar tissue, as your doctor suspected.

I have had two doctors feel the area and say it’s not a hernia, but idk. Hopefully just scar tissue

Regarding mild pain at the old stoma site – I had that for many years after takedown. I believe it is not uncommon for us to have mild pain there.

Can’t comment on the hernia aspect. I seem to remember reading that hernias are sometimes porrly understood, so if you are still concerned you might want to track down a hernia expert.