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Dr Muffazzal Rassiwala

Obesity and Abdominal Pressure: The Role of Weight in Hernia Development 

Obesity and Hernia

Being overweight changes more than just how your clothes fit — it changes the physical demands on the abdominal wall every single day. That link helps explain why obesity is one of the most consistent risk factors doctors see in hernia cases.  Additional Weight and Risk of Hernia  The abdominal wall is like a casing […]