Although there are many different kinds of hernia, when people speak about a hernia,they are most likely to be referring to an abdominal hernia.
About five million Americans have an abdominal hernia, according to statistics provided by the National Center for Health Statistics.
An abdominal hernia occurs when either fatty tissue or an organ in the abdomen protrudes through a weak point or tear in the muscles or tissues around it. The protrusion can be labeled either as reducible, which means it can be pushed back into the abdominal cavity and seem to disappear, or non-reducible, which means it cannot be pushed back into the abdominal cavity.
The American Medical Association says that when a non-reducible protrusion involves a portion of the intestine it is possible for it to become tightly trapped, subsequently losing its blood supply and then that section of the intestine dies. This dangerous condition, called strangulation, often requires immediate surgical repair.
A hernia may be caused by anything that creates increased pressure in your abdominal area. The most common causes of this increased pressure, from which a hernia may result, are:

0 strenuous coughing;
0 vomiting
0 straining, particularly that resulting from constipation;
0 sudden physical exertion;
0 obesity;
0 pregnancy.
Treatment and prevention:
The American Medical Association suggests that […]

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