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When Should I Worry About Hernia Pain?
Hernias can become painful and cause a bulge-like appearance because of additional pressure from bending over or lifting something heavy. It is a good idea to seek advice from a doctor if you find yourself experiencing hernia pain along with other symptoms.
Surgeons develop universal patient-reported outcomes tool to improve hernia care
For patients undergoing abdominal hernia repair—a common procedure performed on about 400,000 patients a year in the United States—a tool to effectively and practically measure those outcomes has not been widely accepted and implemented by clinics.
What is the best diet after gallbladder removal?
Although the gallbladder is not a vital organ, it plays an important role in digestion. As a result, people who undergo gallbladder removal will need to change their diet. Changes may include avoiding fatty, greasy, or spicy foods.
Gallbladder, Gallstones, and Diseases of the Gallbladder in Children
There is an increased incidence of gallstones in the pediatric population, most likely due to the rise of childhood obesity. There needs to be increased awareness of gallstones in this population and of other risk factors associated with gallstone formation in children.
Gallbladder Disease and IBD
Gallbladder disease is common in the United States. For people who live with certain types of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), the risk may be higher.
What Is Gallbladder Cancer?
Gallbladder cancer is a rare form of cancer although it is the most common type of cancer of the biliary system. In most cases, gallbladder cancer is challenging to find in the early stages. Once symptoms have started, it is usually advanced and is more difficult to treat.
Exploration of factors associated with surgeon deviation from practice guidelines for management of inguinal hernias
To explore factors associated with surgeon choice of approach (minimally invasive vs open) in inguinal hernia repair as a tool to gain an understanding of guideline-discordant care.
Exercises for Preventing and Recovering From Inguinal Hernia
Inguinal hernia happens when tissue from your intestine or the membrane that lines your abdominal cavity pokes through a weak area in your abdominal muscles near your groin. Certain exercises that work to strengthen your abdominal muscles can reduce your risk of getting inguinal hernia. Other exercises can help you recover after hernia surgery.
Inguinal hernias in patients on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis: is tension-free mesh repair feasible?
Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD), which often causes a common complication such as abdominal wall hernia, is a prevalent alternative therapy for end-stage renal failure patients.The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness and perioperative management of tension-free mesh repair for inguinal hernias in CAPD patients.
Abdominal pain, don`t be too quick to dismiss it as just gastric
Gallstones can mimic the aching discomfort that many mistakenly assume to be gastric pain