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Fluttery Feeling In Stomach When Breathing Out. What Does It Mean?

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Posted on Tue, 29 Oct 2013
Question: I get this weird fluttery feeling in my stomach when i lay down to go to sleep.
particularly when i exhale

What could this mean?
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Answered by Dr. Sree Gouri SR (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Bowel movements, psychological

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for the query.
The possible causes for fluttering sensation in the abdomen are :
- Bowel movements
- Psychological causes like stress, anxiety etc.
- Premenstrual abdominal cramps
-In case of pregnancy, baby movements etc.
Breathing can correlate with them sometimes.
If you are not having any associated problems, no need to worry.
Hope I have answered your query. I will be available to answer followup queries. If you are satisfied with the answer, please give your review at the end of the discussion.
Take care.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Fluttery Feeling In Stomach When Breathing Out. What Does It Mean?

Brief Answer:
Bowel movements, psychological

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for the query.
The possible causes for fluttering sensation in the abdomen are :
- Bowel movements
- Psychological causes like stress, anxiety etc.
- Premenstrual abdominal cramps
-In case of pregnancy, baby movements etc.
Breathing can correlate with them sometimes.
If you are not having any associated problems, no need to worry.
Hope I have answered your query. I will be available to answer followup queries. If you are satisfied with the answer, please give your review at the end of the discussion.
Take care.