A strain in the lower abdominal muscles is sometimes referred to as a sports hernia, a soft-tissue injury in the lower abdomen or groin. A sports hernia is different than an inguinal hernia ...

The major symptom of a hiatal hernia is acid reflux, which is stomach acid that goes backward into the esophagus. So, the ...

A hernia develops when an organ or tissue ... which can cause coughing and increases the strain on abdominal muscles Chronic cough (such as from allergies) Chronic constipation with straining ...

This is because your growing uterus increases abdominal pressure and hormonal changes relax your muscles ... hernia can be more noticeable during physical activity or when coughing, as the added ...

Hernias are a common medical problem. In the United States more than 1.6 million hernia surgeries are performed each year. A ...