There is no question that the moon, or rather its gravity, is the major cause of oceans tides on Earth. The sunâs gravity raises tides, too, by the way, but its effect is smaller. Some folks use the indisputable fact of the moonâs effect on the tides to argue that the moon raises tides in the human body.
Some of the less common causes of Protruding abdomen may include: 1  Constipation. 2  Chronic constipation. 3  Poor muscle tone.  Poor muscle tone after 1  childbirth. Lactose intolerance.  Food 1  allergies. Food intolerances. 2  Pregnancy. 3  Hernia. Malabsorption.  Irritable bowel 1  syndrome. Colonic bacterial fermentation. 2  Gastroparesis. Diabetic gastroparesis.
Doctor Answers 6. Bulge above the belly button. Several causes for the bulge are possible : Recurrent hernia(s), gap of the sutures where the muscles were brought together in the midline, scar tissue from the hernia repair, stalk of the belly button which is now pulled down after the tummy tuck etc. See him and ask questions.