The belly button hides the secret of 'birth, old age, sickness and death'? If there are 4 abnormalities, be alert to the possibility of disease

Do you usually pick your belly button? Especially when taking a shower, looking at the black mud in the belly button, I can't help but straighten my belly and dig the belly button until the "black mud" inside is cleaned up.

Of course, most of the time, the matter of picking the belly button is hidden from my mother, and I secretly pick it by myself, otherwise I will be scolded by my mother:

"The belly button is connected to the intestines! It's easy to get stomach pain if you pick it up"

"The black mud inside is used to protect the stomach, so you don't need to pick it at all!"

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In the eyes of mothers, the belly button seems to be "weak" and cannot withstand all kinds of tossing. What is the "black mud" in the belly button? Is it the intestines attached? Why can't you mess around? About the "secret" of the belly button, Xiao Jiu will explain it to you one by one today.

1. Why does everyone's belly button look different?

Most people's belly buttons are shaped like a "round concave", but some people's belly buttons are different in shape, some are vertical, some are convex, and some are like a T... Why every time Does everyone's belly button look different?

The navel is actually the first scar on the human body. After the baby is born, because the umbilical cord is no longer needed for nutrients, the umbilical cord is cut by the doctor or nurse who delivered the baby and sealed with clips.

The remaining umbilical cord will fall off naturally after about a week , and new skin will grow on the shedding area, so the scar left behind becomes the belly button.

The shape of the belly button is mainly related to the growth rate of the internal and external tissues of the belly during the healing process, the intra-abdominal pressure, and whether there is a scar or not. From a scientific point of view, whether the navel looks good or not has nothing to do with the doctor's method of cutting the umbilical cord, the angle and the ligation method .

2. The belly button hides the secret of "birth, old age, sickness and death"?

Abdominal diagnosis monograph "Diagnosis of Diseases" mentioned that "the navel is large and the plum is longevity." This sentence means that people whose navel is large, round and deep enough to fit a plum have a longer lifespan.

The normal belly button has three characteristics: large, round and deep. The shape is complete circle or ellipse. There is a certain depth from the outer contour of the belly button to the belly button. ) looks firm, plump, ruddy, and stretchy when pressed.

If there are some abnormalities in the belly button for no reason, it may also indicate the possibility of disease, especially the following:

1. Protruding belly button

If the navel tissue is thin and soft, once the abdomen is highly swollen, the navel will protrude, which may be caused by liver cirrhosis, chronic nephritis, ovarian cysts, intestinal obstruction, etc. However, if the belly button protrudes only when coughing violently, or when the abdomen is bloated, it is not a pathological condition.

2. The depression is too deep or too shallow

Under normal circumstances, the depth of the navel is about 1.5 cm.

If the depth of the depression is greater than 1.5 cm, it may be caused by long-term diarrhea or severe vomiting, or it may be related to diseases such as obesity, gastrointestinal disorders, abdominal inflammation, adhesive tuberculous peritonitis, chronic debilitating diseases, and advanced cancer.

If the depth of the navel is less than 1 cm, and the navel tissue is soft, thin and atrophied, it may be related to low immunity, abnormal hormone secretion in the body, and poor mental and physical conditions.

3. Exudative secretions

If the belly button is not painful or itchy, but mucus or pus flows out , it may be related to acute suppurative diseases of the umbilicus such as enteritis caused by bacterial infection.

It should be noted that if there is often exudation of secretions from the navel, and there is a hard lump growing or touching the navel, then you should be alert to cancer of abdominal organs such as the stomach and appendix.

4. Purple patches appear around

If there is a purple plaque on the skin around the navel with a diameter of about 2.5 cm, it may be related to ruptured ectopic pregnancy bleeding, ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm, acute hemorrhagic necrotizing pancreatitis, intra-abdominal primary or metastatic malignant tumor (such as intra-abdominal hemorrhage caused by diseases such as liver cancer and gastric cancer.

Third, the navel must not be pulled, because it is connected to the intestines?

When many people were young, they often heard their mother say that the belly button is connected to the intestines, so you must dig it casually, otherwise the intestines may be pulled out accidentally. So, does the belly button really go through the intestines?

In fact, the inner side of the navel is blocked everywhere, and there is no direct access to the intestines. Moreover, there is no muscle and subcutaneous fat under the skin of the navel, and the fascia layer is also very thin, so its inner side is almost next to the peritoneum.

The peritoneum covers most of the abdominal internal organs, and there are also a large number of blood vessels and nerves distributed on the peritoneum. It can be said that the navel is relatively close to the internal organs, blood vessels and nerves of the abdomen .

Since most of the belly buttons are concave and there are many folds, it is easier to hide dirt. The mud in the navel is actually a mixture of shed dander, hair, dust, sweat and bacteria, which are normal metabolites of the body.

A study found that the belly button is full of bacteria, the number is as high as 2368, and 1458 of them are more likely to be unknown to humans.

Can't pick out the belly button? Generally speaking, when the belly button has a heavy odor, it should be cleaned up in time, but it is not recommended to pick it directly by hand .

Because picking the navel by hand can easily break the skin, leading to bacterial infection, which can lead to omphalitis, and may also stimulate the nerves of the internal organs, causing intestinal discomfort.

What is the correct way to clean the belly button? Xiaojiu recommends 2 methods:

Method 1 : Dip a disposable cotton swab in clean water or alcohol, and then gently wipe the inside of the navel.

Method 2 : If the dirt in the navel is too hard, you can put a few drops of olive oil, jojoba oil and other oils in it first, wait until the dirt softens, and then gently wipe it with a cotton swab.

It should be noted that when cleaning the navel, you must pay attention to using warm water and do not use too much force; keep the navel dry after cleaning, and do not use lotion to smear the navel, otherwise it will cause a large number of bacteria and fungi to multiply and cause infection and illness. .

Although the navel is inconspicuous and not connected to the intestines, it is very close to the important organs of the human body, so it is necessary to protect the navel. In addition to regularly cleaning the dirt in the navel, it is also necessary to prevent the navel from being exposed to wind and cold.

References:

[1] " Everyone's belly button is different ". Health Times. 2017-02-24

[2] " Is the belly button really connected to the intestines? The truth may surprise you! 》. Tencent Medical Code. 2019-08-15

[3] " [Mystery of the human body] Can the mud in the belly button be pulled out ". Nanguo Metropolis Daily. 2012-07-13

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