What is the connection between Obesity and Hernia?

2020-01-16 / RG STONE HOSPITAL / Hernia Repair

There is no denying the fact that sedentary modern living has made Indian people unhealthy and disease-prone.

Presently, we are well-known for many diseases and health infections.

Obesity and Hernia are two commonly used terms these days.

Obesity is a condition in which excess body fat accumulates to such an extent in the body that it causes an adverse effect on the health, leading to reduced life expectancy and/or increased health problems.

On the other hand, Hernia is the protrusion of an organ or the fascia of an organ through the wall of the cavity that normally contains it.

Hiatal hernia is the protrusion of the stomach into the mediastinum through the esophageal opening.

According to a case study, it is found that there is a close relationship between Hernia and Obesity.

Obesity and hernias have a close link as when a person carries extra weight the muscles habitually not capable to handle this extra weight could lead to the expansion of a hernia.

Being plump or fat increases the probability of developing a hiatal hernia.

This type of hernia, also known as a diaphragmatic hernia, forms at the opening in the diaphragm where the food pipe known as the esophagus joins the stomach.

When the muscles in this area become frail, the upper part of the stomach may stick out through diaphragm into the chest cavity.

People who carry extra weight are more expected to experience the muscle failing that gives birth to Hernia.

Various people with hernias experience no signs or symptoms, but sometimes hernia expands.

Though, food and acid may back up into the esophagus resulting in Heartburn and Chest pain.

While over the counter and recommendation medication may alleviate this anxiety, particularly large hernias require surgical treatment.

A hernia is the bulge of soft tissue through a weak spot in the abdominal wall.

If the patients experience this type of hernia then the doctor will most likely recommend surgery to repair it to eliminate the chance of severe intestinal problems.

Because each year many people experience hernias and hundreds of thousands of surgeries are performed to repair them, one should be aware of the connection between obesity and hernias.

Once aware, you can watch for the signs and symptoms of a hernia.

Overcoming obesity can eliminate your connection between obesity and hernias, making less at risk.

The primary way to overcome obesity is to make necessary lifestyle changes that comprise eliminating high calorie and high-fat foods from your diet and replacing them with healthier low fat, low-calorie alternatives.

A patient with a hernia may or may not feel the symptoms including pain at the site, palpable lump, or pressure on an organ stuck in the defect, sometimes leading to organ dysfunction.

There is a close relationship between Hernia and Obesity.

The condition is seen more often in women as compares to men.”

At present, RG Stone Urological and Laparoscopic Hospital is well-known for the latest technologies developed for treating Hernia and many other Urological, Laparoscopic & Gynaecological disorders. Over time, the treatment of hernia has gone through various modifications.

By RG Hospital