A hernia is caused when a part of an organ pushes through a thin part of the muscle wall of the abdomen; this usually leads to a great deal of discomfort.
Causes
Stomach-area hernias are usually caused by the incomplete closing of the muscles around the belly button or a tear in the muscle wall through scar tissue caused by past surgery.
Symptoms
Symptoms commonly associated with stomach hernias include: intense abdominal pain and a bulge in the area of pain.
Treatment
The common treatment method that is recommended involves not undergoing any physically strenuous exercises and to avoid straining on the toilet. Most hernias will heal on their own.
Prevention
There are a number of things one can do to try and prevent future hernias which include: not becoming overweight, emptying the lungs before heavy lifting, and abdominal exercises.
Surgery
In extreme hernia cases, a doctor may recommend surgery to fix the problem quickly, and assure that the protruding organ is not damaged.
Tags: muscle wall