i've never had a flat stomach, even when I was 4 and 8.  is there something medical that causes this?
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Women are biologically supposed to have more fat around their midsection, as it is preferable for childbirth. Believe me, there's nobody out there who is critisizing you for it, because we all have it or had it at one point. If it really worries you, try walking a lot (it really helps the abs) and maybe doing crunches to help define the muscles.
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It can be a nervous cause. I suffered from chronic stomach pains for many years (since I was 8-9) and no doctor could diagnose anything for sure. It was untill I went to psico-therapy that the pains sarted to reduce, We tend to internalize many of our external problems into our body and many times its the body which starts asking for help in the way of pain and illness. And yes, 9 year olds can have problems too. Is everything ok in the family, at his school?
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Is it possible that you are pregnant??  Let's rule that out first.  Are you seriously underweight?  If you do not have enough body fat, you will not menstruate.  Are you into sports or extremely athletic?  That also deals with body fat composition, but it is a healthy reason to not have the body fat.  Also, how stressed are you?  That could keep it from coming too.\n\nListen, you are 18.  You are an adult.  You have a responsibility to take care of yourself.  I'm sorry that your parents aren't there for you, and I know it's scary, but you have to do this.  If I were your sister, I'd go with you.  Talk to your school nurse for some direction of what to do- where to go.  Go get yourself checked out.  It could be something serious, and you don't want it to get worse because you didn't go to the OB when you could have.
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i have found that leg lifts help flatten the whole stomach, while lifting the legs about 6 inches off the ground, try patting your stomach with loose fists. i tried it and i now sport a six pack, and i am a female who is 18 years old and eats like a pig. if that dont work, then try doing twista crunch. it's a crunch only twisting as you go sideways. or you could jsut try normal crunches, nightly as i do. i do about  200 a night. you should start at about 50 a night until you get used to the pain. do them fast and keep the back straight, dont bend the neck. keep your hands and arms crossed over your chest to get more power to the crunch. if you want to get goo, try what ive done. put a 10 lbs weight on your chest and hold it under your crossed arms and hands and do about 100. it will work, trust me.
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I'm also 14, 5' 4", and used to be 119 pounds. i thought i was fat until i asked my mom and doctor, they said it was just the extra skin that everyone has. i was still determined that it wasn't so now i do crunches, sit ups, some running, and six inches. they help strengthen my stomach and make me feel more healthy. now i' m 110!!\n\nin case you didn't know to do six inches lay on the ground and put your hands under your butt..........then lift your feet up six inches and hold it for 15 seconds. as soon as you can do that hold it for 20 sec. then 25, etc.  \ntry it!!\nhope i helped.... :  )
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I didn't get mine until i was 16.  I know exactly what you are going through.  It isn't anyone else's business though.  And you know what- it doesn't matter later on.  Your body will eventually catch up.  My doctor told me that mine was proabably late because I was a gymnast and because I was very thin.  I am totally healthy now- I am 25 and have had 2 beautiful children too, so don't worry, it won't affect you later on either.  If you are concerned, you should talk to your doctor- he or she can tell you if you need to be worried.
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Too many possibilities, you need to see your doctor and get it checked out. Anything stressfull happen lately? Have you considered the possibility of it being GERD? \n\nIn any event only an EKG, CX and labs can rule out MI ... yes it's happened before at age 22, so see a doctor even if you think it's something mild.\n\nEdit: \nSince you gave more info the only thing I can tell you is that you need an EKG read by an experienced MD. THere are a number of arrythmias that could cause you to have these sensations, some obvious and some not so. WPW for example is rare but something that could be associated with your symptoms. No one here is qualified to make that dx so the sooner you see someone the better off you will be.
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Sophie, that is a really difficult question for people to answer. You are obviously fit as you ride and walk a lot. Muscle weighs more than fat, so you may weigh more that some people and still not be fat. I am the same height as you and when i was your age i was fairly slender and about 8 and a half stone. I am now 49 and i weigh about 11stone and although i've got a bigger tummy than i'd like and probably need toning up i am still not fat.\n\nThe most important thing is to stay active, eat sensibly but allow yourself some treats, and don't worry about what you actually weigh. If you truly think you are under or overweight, then see a doctor for proper advice. However, i'm sure you are fine.\n\nKeep happy and healthy. Life is not about what you weigh, but about being a nice person!\n\nLove,\n\nFaith x
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See a doctor when you get a chance and see if there is anything that can be done. I suffered persistant stomach aches but no vomiting and my doctor gave me something called Aciphex for acid reflux...I didn't know that you could take medicines like that to help if you weren't vomiting or having heartburn, but you apparently can if you have what causes my stomach aches: Excessive stomach acid.\n\nIf the other suggestions here do not work, try taking an OTC acid blocker like the ones listed here: http://gi.org/patients/women/whatisgerd.asp You can buy generics cheap.\n\nI hope you find a cure for this and feel better soon!
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Hi,\nIt is possible that you have a stomach disorder. One serious cause of this is Gas. When you don't eat on time or starve for a good while, the continuous oxygen which you keep breathing builds up into gas bubbles which can cause major harm to your body. These gas bubbles or balls, can block food from digesting well, tighting up your tummy and making you upset. You need to expel gas from your system immediately. Drink some ginger tea. Bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Turn of the fire and throw in 5 tbsp of grated ginger. Cover the cup/pot and let it stand for at least 5 mins. Pour some ginger tea in a teacup with about 1/2 tsp of sugar (if desired). Try to drink it as hot as you can. You should burp alot of the gas. Your bloated tummy should also shrink and your food will settle well. Keep drinking this tea everyday because it takes a while for this condition to return to normal. \nTC\nLove\nAngel Doll
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No. Try exercise and lay off the fatty foods; sit-ups, crunches, walking, running, stretching, cardio exercise, resistance exercise...all are great for flattening your abdomen. There are tons of evercise programs on line and places for women, who have the same problem as you, to work out at all over the place.\n\nGood luck.
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Did you take a stool softener or a laxative before? Are you on a special diet? Are you taking fat binders? I know models tend to have diets/take meds which other people don't, because they are under pressure to stay ultrathin and it is not always easy.\nDon't worry, it is something that can happen. The combination of the position (bending over) and laughing (generating pressure in your belly) can easily lead to what you described. Nothing is wrong with you. Hope you still kept the contract for that swimsuit store...
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It could be gas.  However, you should see your doctor for an examination.  Pain is never normal, no matter what age you are.
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Um its in your genes, wait until you get a little older, than you'll be asking why does my fat roll move when driving over a bumpy road. It happens to all of us, unless you have tape worms thats eating everything you eat and you dont gain weight. It could be your matabolism burns the food up quicker, lay off of doing too much activities, this also burns up fat,.So needless to say, you have NOT a fat bone in your body.
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It's actually a common problem for anyone who has had a dramatic weight loss. The part your doc went wrong was not making you aware of this in the beginning. My sister went in for gastric bypass surgery, and the first thing they told her about was the excess skin. She's currently saving up for cosmetic surgery. I had the same problem after I had my second son. My chest was 32c before I had my son, and by the time that he was born they were a 42DD. After I stopped producing milk, they shrunk back to their old size only they hung like two water balloons in tube socks lol. I did have surgery done to bring them back up. It took me a year to save up the money for the surgery. But I couldn't be happier. So try throwing all your extra change in a coffee can, cut out the unnecessary things in your life (like I cut out my Starbucks coffee and cigarettes) and put that money in the can. Before you know it you'll have the money to get it done.
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My 11 year old was like this earlier this year. We couldn't figure out what was wrong with her...It got really bad and she wouldn't eat for days because of the pain. The doctor put her on medicine but that made it worse... so this is what we did... We changed her diet, reduced her stress, had her talk to a counselor, and then went back for another thorough exam. For children there could be many things wrong... from cysts, infection, blockages, even allergies. I hope they find something to help your daughter! for our daughter we cut back on milk (she only gets a small amount now and we suplement her calcium), reduced sugar, went whole wheat, more vegies, and juice, and no soda pop, reduced junk food, and easy to cook meals (yes more work for mom and dad but worth it!) and also sent lunches with her to school to have more control over what she ate there too. Then I give her back massages, which seem to help relax her stomach muscles and then she drinks green tea with mom ( we made a ritual of herbal and tea time with her and I)... again.. hope your daughter feels better!
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im not exactly sure if this will give you a flat stomach after having kids, but i do know its easy and it gave me six pack abs. you lie flat on the ground( make sure you have plenty of padding, like good thick carpet) put your hands behind your head like your gonna do krunchs but instead lift your off the ground keeping your legs strait and bring your upper body up until you make a 90 degree angle, make sure you rotate your upper body as you go up until your left elbow is pointing towards your right knee, then go back down but dont let your feet or shoulders touch the ground, then go back up and rotate to the other side. I know it sounds hard but unless your really really out of shape you can do these espeacilly if you start easy like 6 or eight reps then repeat 2-4 times with 30 seconds rest in between. Every other day should be fine. When this gets easy move it up 4, try to get up to 20 then you'll be looking really good. Make sure while your doing this to suck in your gut(even if you dont have one suck in your stomach) so you can shape your abs to look their best, otherwise your stomach will just look akward. I hope I could help.