Hernia is a condition that occurs when the intestine slips through the abdominal wall, causing a visible bulge into the body cavity. The condition is more common in men than women and children.

Groin hernias may get all the attention, but a hiatal hernia-a lesser-known, yet surprisingly common type-affects more women than men. If you're wondering, "What does a hiatal hernia feel like?" keep ...

At times it may so happen that due to weakness in your abdominal wall it can open up and therefore whatever is on the inside tends to get pushed through. This then causes a bulge or swelling which is ...

Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD Key Takeaways If you have a hiatal hernia, eat smaller, more frequent meals to ease ...

Hernias can make you feel bloated and gassy, like there’s pressure in your abdomen that can only be relieved by burping or passing gas. Hernias happen when fatty tissue or parts of an organ squeeze ...

Tahir Khan, consultant general and vascular surgeon at the Mater Private Hospital in Cork, explains abdominal hernia, its causes, surgical management, and aftercare. AN abdominal hernia is the ...

An abdominal hernia is a bulge or swelling. It happens when some of the contents inside your abdomen (tummy), such as fat or bowel, push through a weakness in your abdominal wall. You may have no ...

I recently did surgery to close up a hernia, but since then I either have no appetite or get stomach burns when I eat. I also weigh 246 pounds and I’m 5 feet, seven inches tall. My goal is to lose at ...

Patients with a painful hernia that affects the stomach will soon receive a pioneering procedure that banishes the condition with little-to-no long-term side effects. Thousands of people develop the ...