Eli5: How come our stomach moves up and down when we breathe?

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I’m laying down trying to take a nap right now with my hands on my stomach and it’s weird feeling it move.

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Your diaphragm is what’s mostly responsible for breathing and it’s located in your abdomen. As it contracts, your chest cavity expands to allow air in which is why your stomach moves.

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