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What Causes A Feeling Of A Hard Ball In The Stomach That Keeps Moving Around?

Hi, I have a hard ball in my stomach that I can feel my heartbeat in. I can move this ball around a little, but it is normally near my belly button. It is uncomfortable to push on but, not painful. My periods have not been regular but, no other symptoms. I am 30, never smoked and not high BP. I have lost 30 pounds in the past few months and wonder if this is just something I can feel now that I am thinner or if it is Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm? I have used Phentermine for weight loss in the past, no other prescriptions or health issues. Thank you!
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Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Gone through your history.
You are feeling a hard ball- can move around- can feel heart beat in it- unconformable when pushed on and is near the belly button.

IT is most probably NOT an aneurysm as you are suspecting , because you can move it around. ( Aneurysm is fixed and can not be moved).

IT is most probably a condition called a mesenteric cyst ( mesentery is a membrane from which small intestines are supported and give supply of blood and return of the blood and lymph).
The history you have provided is more near this diagnosis.
I would advise to undergo an ultrasonography and color doppler examination to confirm the diagnosis, see for the blood vessels.
A CT scan may be needed to confirm the diagnosis and the nature and cause of this cyst.
This can be cured by surgery.
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What Causes A Feeling Of A Hard Ball In The Stomach That Keeps Moving Around?

Hi. Thanks for your query. Gone through your history. You are feeling a hard ball- can move around- can feel heart beat in it- unconformable when pushed on and is near the belly button. IT is most probably NOT an aneurysm as you are suspecting , because you can move it around. ( Aneurysm is fixed and can not be moved). IT is most probably a condition called a mesenteric cyst ( mesentery is a membrane from which small intestines are supported and give supply of blood and return of the blood and lymph). The history you have provided is more near this diagnosis. I would advise to undergo an ultrasonography and color doppler examination to confirm the diagnosis, see for the blood vessels. A CT scan may be needed to confirm the diagnosis and the nature and cause of this cyst. This can be cured by surgery.