GASTRO-INTESTINAL TRACT
Hernia
A hernia occurs when part of your insides bulges through an opening or weakness in the muscle or tissue that contains it. Most hernias involve one of your abdominal organs pushing through one of the walls of your abdominal cavity. Hernias can occur gradually as you get older and regular wear and tear on your muscles begins to add up. They can also result from an injury, surgery or birth disorder.
What are some common hernia locations?
You may get a hernia:
In your lower chest through your diaphragm.
Iny our groin through your lower abdominal wall
Along the front midline of your abdomen.
Through a former abdominal surgery incision.
Causes
A hernia occurs when a weakness or a preexisting opening in your muscle or connective tissue allows an organ or other tissue to push through the barrier. Sometimes the weakness or opening is present at birth, but usually, it develops during your lifetime. A traumatic injury or surgery could cause it, but more often, it's a repetitive stress injury. Years of pressure or exertion can wear the tissue down.
Symptoms
Not all hernias cause symptoms and different types of hernias may cause different symptoms. One telltale sign of a hernia is a visible lump or bulge that appears during certain activities or in certain physical positions and goes back in at other times. You may also feel pressure, a dull ache or pinching when the hernia comes out. It may come out when you're straining, lifting, laughing or coughing.
What does a hernia feel like?
You may not feel it at all, or you may feel pressure, a dull ache or a sharp pain when the hernia comes through the opening. If you have frequent discomfort, you should see a healthcare provider right away. A hiatal hernia, in particular, may cause chronic acid reflux. You may feel it as heartburn or indigestion.
Treatments
Hernia of any kind can be treated with homeopathy alone. Homeopathy helps in reducing the signs and symptoms of hernia and further progress of the disease.
Few homeopathic medicine which help in such cases are calcarea carbonica, opium, belladona etc.
