Hernia Risk
Factors
A hiatal hernia is the movement
of the part of the stomach into the chest area which can cause
acid
reflux, gerd as well as heartburn symptoms. There are
different types and levels of the condition as in some the
entire stomach moves up and these require a surgery. Although
it is not the only cause
of reflux, many consider it to be a very
prominent factor. Eating large meals,
bending over
quickly after eating and other factors
can also contribute to the painfulness and severity of
the symptoms.
The
umbilical
hernias are mostly found in newborns,
especially the ones with a low weight or that arrived
prematurely. It is also known that black children have a higher
risk of suffering from this condition as
opposed to white, asian and hispanic babies.
Adults mostly
afflicted are either overweight or have had multiple
pregnancies.
Risk
Factors:
Males are more likely to
develop a case of inguinal hernia. Most of the cases that can
be found in children and newborns also show this same trend.
This does not mean that girls are not susceptible to the
disease, rather, less likely to get it.
Your
family history plays a large part in the
likelihood of developing the disorder. Ask around the family
whether anyone within it has or has known someone with a hiatal
hernia.
Possessing a chronic
cough is one of the causes as well. Much
of those are due to bad habits such as smoking and can be
prevented with a proper lifestyle, others can derive from
allergies or asthma and should be taken care of as
well.
Long-term constipation
problems which can cause constant straining
while in the bathroom. That strain is a common cause of
hernias. This is another reason why sitting in the bathroom for
a long time is actually not the best way of spending your time
even though many individuals see it as a time to catch up on
all of their magazines. Haven't you noticed the stacks of them
that are in some people's bathrooms.
Being
overweight is one of the easiest ways to get a
hernia because of the additional pressure that is inflicted
onto the abdomen.
Women
that have multiple kids are at a greater risk
as each pregnancy weakens the abdominal muscles as well as
causes additional pressure within the abdominal
section.
Numerous jobs in which the
person has to stand for a
long time or perform heavy physical labor
can also cause a development of an inguinal hernia. This does
not mean that if you have one of these jobs, you are doomed,
but it is a wake up call that you should be more careful as it
comes to your body or think of switching careers. The risk
increases with age so it will definitely not get any
better.
Those that
have been a victim of
premature birth, they are under an increased
risk level of developing an inguinal hernia. If it does happen,
most times the symptoms will be apparent at an early age
already.
People who
have a history of
hernias are very likely to develop another case
of one, usually this time it will be on the opposite side of
the stomach.
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