Naturally, during pregnancy, the question arises how to avoid the possible formation of Diastasis of the rectus abdominis, below we will give an overview of the topic and some useful rules for the reader.
In any pregnancy, there is a significant increase in endoabdominal volume with subsequent expansion of the abdominal wall. Each individual has a different innate consistency of collagen, which may be more or less robust.
The combination of a large intra-abdominal volume and a fragile collagen consistency may silently lead to White line abdomen and White line abdominal collapse as the pregnancy progresses. to the occurrence of diastasis.
The intra-abdominal volume that develops during pregnancy cannot be controlled because it is influenced by both the amount of amniotic fluid and the volume of the fetus. Also, the consistency of collagen, which is characteristic of each individual, cannot be controlled a priori. Thus, both final gestational volume and collagen quality are two variables that influence the possible formation of diastasis recti. Being two variables that cannot be changed, prevention of the pathology is impossible and its treatment is mainly surgical.
A few simple rules can be used to limit the aggravation of Diastasis of rectus abdominis diastasis
As we have seen, diastasis of rectus muscles, unfortunately, can not be actively prevented, but you can limit its exacerbation. A common mistake that many patients make is to do serious abdominal exercise training.
As explained many times, Diastasis of the rectus abdominis muscles is mainly a pathology affecting the tendon of the White Line of the abdomen.
In general, all tendons, including the White Line of the abdomen, cannot recover on their own, not to mention exercise that either leaves them unchanged or damages them even more with excessive strain. Therefore, in order not to aggravate an already existing diastasis, you should be cautious about physical activity . Exercise without excessive strain on the abdominal wall is permitted. The use of abdominal restraints can be a valuable temporary aid to prevent exacerbation of the pathology without claiming that they can lead to cure.
Finally, special attention should be paid to weight control, clearly overweight contributes to the exacerbation of the disease, so if present, diet should be counteracted and the problem addressed as soon as possible.
