Heavy lifting can raise your risk of hernia, but that's not the only thing. Here are the surprising causes of hernias doctors ...

New mom Suki Waterhouse recalled wearing leather pants "so tight" that it contributed to her getting a hernia.

Fit 40-year-old Tracy Robert was told her bleeding and bloating were just IBS, until her health deteriorated so far it ...

Ulcerative colitis is a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes inflammation and open sores (ulcers) in the ...

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Large, complex hernias can cause more than just physical discomfort; they can impact everyday activities like sitting up, ...

Dr. Werner Henning, an expert in abdominal wall reconstruction, is helping patients regain their lives.

Scalpel incisions were made through major layers of abdominal wall including skin, subcutaneous tissue, and musculoaponeurosis, regardless of the technique used to incise the abdominal peritoneum.

Background: The use of polypropylene meshes for surgical repair of the abdominal wall contributes to a reduction of the of recurrence rates of hernias or defects. However, its intra-abdominal use ...

It is a large part of the body that lies deep inside, out of sight and perhaps out of mind: your abdominal core. A new and rapidly developing area of medicine focuses on abdominal core health, ...

Greg Vigna, MD P4HB mesh offers a safe, degradable alternative to synthetic polypropylene mesh, with lower complication rates in complex he ...