Is it normal to have ribs sticking out?

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I mean, not all of them. Just like the bottom ones, the "false" ribs as they are medically called, the ones not attatched to the sternum. You see, they kind of curve outward, and since the abdominal muscles are attatched to these ribs, it makes me appear to have a gut, even though I'm like hella skinny. Is this normal? because I can't find anything online that talks about something like this.

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Based on 74 votes (50 yes)
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  • [Old Memory]
    13 years ago

    Lol my boyfriend has that, and so does one of my close friends; I think you're fine

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  • Nokiot9
    9 years ago

    Lol I'm 25, I weigh like 160lbs and u can see a couple of my ribs at the bottom. I'm pretty lean though. Always been that way.

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  • bigtoy
    12 years ago

    My five year old has this - there's nothing to worry about and not much you can do either. Just be happy that you are healthy!

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  • Celeste
    13 years ago

    My mom thinks it's weird.XD Most definitly not fat, but it can make me seem like i weigh more, and throws off the bodie's natural proportion[like not fitting into certain clothes]

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  • Thatguy777
    13 years ago

    Same here

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  • anonima73
    13 years ago

    I have that too. And I feel embarrassed to have it.I understand your pain.

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  • [Old Memory]
    13 years ago

    I have that too!

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  • [Old Memory]
    13 years ago

    Yeah I have that, but I hate it.

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  • street_sk8ing
    13 years ago

    Yea I have that too I thought I was the only one!!!

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  • TeresaBarry
    13 years ago

    I'm sure that it's normal for the false ribs to stick out. It's only not normal when the true ribs do. I belive your fine.

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