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Can stretching cause hernia?

Not directly, but a hernia may occur if you’re putting extra pressure while stretching. Using the right way to perform specific stretches can help people with hernias. However, you must avoid the stretching that puts a strain on the abdominal area. It can actually make Read more

Can Hernia be healed without surgery?

No. Without surgery, a hernia does not normally go down. Non-surgical approaches can apply gentle pressure on the hernia to hold it in places, such as wearing a corset, binder or truss. These procedures can alleviate pain or irritation and can be used if you Read more

Is hernia fatal?

It is found that not all hernias are fatal. Hernias can become fatal rather than dangerous if they become the strangulated or incarcerated type of hernia. 

If your herniated organ gets stuck beyond the hernia wall is an incarcerated hernia. A strangulated hernia is an entangled Read more

What types of hernias are there?

There are many types of hernia.

• Inguinal hernia- When, via the lower stomach wall, a part of the intestine or fat bulges leading to inguinal hernia. Usually, the bulge passes across the inguinal canal, i.e., in the groin.
• Umbilical hernia- As tissues bulge in the body from Read more
  Edited 2105 days ago by Dr. Jayasimha Nagella

What is a hernia?

When an organ passes into an opening in the muscle or tissue that keeps it in place, a hernia occurs. In the abdominal wall, for instance, the intestines can split through a weakened area. Most hernias occur between the shoulders and hips in the belly, Read more

Can lying on your stomach cause a hiatal hernia?

There are many causes of hiatal hernia. Out of all, the most common and known cause of hiatal hernia is applying pressure on your abdomen. The pressure can be from anything like lifting a heavy object or simply just lying down on your stomach with Read more

What is a hiatus hernia?

When the upper portion of your stomach moves up into your diaphragm and into your chest region, a hiatal hernia takes place. 

Now, what is a diaphragm? The diaphragm is a large flat muscle separating the lungs from the abdomen, diaphragm also helps us in breathing. Read more

Can a osteopath or chiropractor fix an hiatal hernia?

Yes. An Osteopath is a doctor of Osteology who performs surgery and prescribes medicines just as the other doctors. Chiropractor is a doctor that mainly focuses on muscular, skeletal, or conditions related to neurons and treats these conditions using exercises, diet, changing the lifestyle or Read more

What foods should I stop eating if have hiatus hernia?

Hiatal hernias are very normal and negligible in general. In their lifetime, 40+% of the general population would grow one. Taking care of your diet will help you deal with hiatal hernia easily. 

Here is the list of foods that needs to be avoided when suffering Read more

How to exercise at a gym with a hiatal hernia?

Following an exercise regime and avoiding certain exercises at the gym will help you deal with your hiatal hernia easily. The whole idea behind hiatal hernia is that the hiatus cannot close properly and thus the acid from the stomach gets back to the oesophagus Read more