Navel pulling is based on the Pechoti gland, located behind your belly button. It’s believed that this gland is a hub for thousands of blood vessels that can help absorb substances like oils ...

Periumbilical pain is a type of abdominal pain that is localized in the region around or behind your belly button. This part of your abdomen is referred to as the umbilical region. It contains ...

It is possible to develop a cyst behind your belly button. If this cyst becomes infected, it can lead to pain, discharge, and a foul smell. A urachal cyst is a small sac of tissue that develops in ...

This can allow internal organs to slip through, creating a bulge behind your belly button. Navel hernias affect as many as one in five newborns in the US, but they're rarely life-threatening ...

Medically reviewed by Arno Kroner, DAOM Castor oil comes from the Ricinus communis plant. It contains a compound called ricinoleic acid, which has inflammation-fighting properties. Traditionally, the ...