When I'm lying down flat I can feel a pretty strong abdominal pulse. Likewise, if I push down on my abdomen (the area between my sternum and navel). I think I've had this for at least a year now I ...

Doctors palpate the abdomen to check certain organs and feel for atypical masses or tenderness. Palpating the abdomen is often part of an abdominal physical examination. A doctor may perform a ...