Why would I feel nauseous when I touch the inside of my belly button?

No nausea for me. It just feels really weird, kind of makes me shiver like when I try to tickle my own feet but just end up recoiling. Even as I wash it in the shower I’m cringing. It is the nails-on-a-chalkboard of tactile sensations for me, touching my belly button or tickling my own feet. I guess that’s the best I can describe it.

@nxknxk

It’s the same for me; it’s like nails on a chalkboard or a fork on a plate. It makes me cringe to think about and do it. It does seem to be coupled with nausea for me, but I think mostly it’s just a general unpleasantness.

@DominicX – ahhhh I misjudged you, I am sorry. I thought touching your belly button was something you tried just because of what XOOOXIII said and you were looking for a cheap thrill.

I would say if you have had it all your life and it hasn’t killed you yet, it is probably nothing too serious. But I am not a doctor, so don’t take me too seriously.

@rooeytoo

lol…well, I did try it because if what he said (didn’t quite give me the same feeling) but I knew that it would give me the usual feeling that I had experienced for years. But I guess it’s nothing that bad.

could it be because there’s food in there?

I have no idea why anyone would want to push their bellybutton, but I don’t think it would make me nauseous. Its being close to the stomach is the only explanation I can come up with.

@Jack79 that was MY first thought, too. Why are you guys playing with your belly buttons anyway? Give it a run through in the shower & go on. this is strange

Reminds me of an old, old joke. Man says, How do I stop the pain when I hit myself in the face with a hammer? and the doctor replies, Get rid of the hammer.

“Doctor, doctor! It hurts when I do this!” lol

@DominicX I get the exact same feeling if I push on my bellybutton. It’s not something I’ve done for years and years, and wouldn’t have thought of it again if you hadn’t asked this question! Just thinking about that feeling makes me cringe a bit!

It feels very strange for me also. It almost hurts. Sends some weird shooting sensation deep inside my tummy. I don’t like it :(

Your not supposed to touch the inside of your belly button. It is probably just your body’s way of telling you to knock it off.

In retrospect I don’t know where I heard that and can’t find any evidence to back it up. Perhaps I don’t know the correct search terms.

It’s not like I do it all the time, guys. I did it once and then realized that it caused a feeling of nausea and then if I ever did it again, even years later, it caused the same feeling.

But it’s nice to know I’m not alone. I searched on Google first and I couldn’t find much information on it, so I was beginning to think it was something that only happened to me. I’m still curious as to why it happens, but @Jack79 may be right.

This still isn’t as weird as that time when where there was a spot on my upper back that when touched, caused me to feel nauseous (that was only temporary—seems like my nerves can go haywire sometimes). That was the original problem that brought up this topic on that other site a couple years ago. Either way, I’m not acting like it’s a medical problem I want a solution to, I’m just curious as to what causes the feeling, and it seems that there are several others here who have experienced similar things.

‘Cuz that’s your puke button silly.

@Blondesjon

I’m starting to think that may be the case. :)

Your navel is the end point of many nerve endings, even some that go to your stomach. so it’s possible to stimulate them by touching the navel, also on a more serious note if you feel pain when touching your navel..you might have an umbilical hernia. This is something that can be repaired early with a neoprene mesh procedure, but if left to go for too long can cause serious health issues. Suggestion: next check up, have your Doc look at it and see if it seems herniated. Peace and Be Well.

I have been the same way, if anything messes with the inside of mine, I get nausous too. You are not alone!

I know the answer to this but just reading all of these responses really irritates me. especially this Ccrow fellow.

I have had an umbilical hernia in the past that appeared minuscule with a large burst of pain.
You either receive surgery or live an inactive lifestyle for a year or two. (gaming/lazy)

If you went to a doctor and they gave you those two options having choosen the later you would have a high chance to still maintain an overly hyper seens of queasiness in that area.

You could have had this and never to have even bothered to visit a doctor just as easily.

I for example can wear flat shirts of all kinds but what I cannot bear to endure is anything with buttons going over the navel area. While I no longer feel pain i do feel enough discomfort to drive me insane if not keel over a bit.

when you visit the doctor to have this checked they will run their fingers from the top of the stomach down and back repeating the same question about pain or comfort.

They will then use their finger and insert it on all sides of your belly button with extreme feather like care to pinpoint which part has the most sensitivity and to what scale.

Go to the doctor and get whatever you need done so that way you can work on getting some abs or living life better.

Same with my cousin