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Question: I had a hysterectymy several years ago. got infected. i have an abdominal hernia. Lately my gut, not stomach, has been hurting very bad. sharp pains thruout my colon. sometimes it feels like my front mustle gets caught and takes my breath away. Dr appt
next thurs over a week. does this sound like it could be diverticulitis? the dr who did the surgery is dead. i am afraid that the fecal matter isn't going on the right path thru the hernia
i have been taking prilosec for hyatel hernia for a long time. sometimes my ab hernia swells along with my belly that gets hard. I am overweight and 77yo.
next thurs over a week. does this sound like it could be diverticulitis? the dr who did the surgery is dead. i am afraid that the fecal matter isn't going on the right path thru the hernia
i have been taking prilosec for hyatel hernia for a long time. sometimes my ab hernia swells along with my belly that gets hard. I am overweight and 77yo.
Brief Answer:
Get surgical mesh repair done at the earliest.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, Dr Purushottam Neurgaonkar here. I welcome you to HCM VIRTUAL CLINIC. I have gone through your question, and I think I have understood your concern. I will suggest you the best possible treatment options.
1 ) First of all do not panic.
2 ) As per your history, the symptoms that you are getting Can be due to entry of the bowel loops and omentum -a fatty curtain like structure - into the hernia bag.
If the abdominal wall bulge comes on and off then bowel and omentum is not permanently stuck in the hernia sac.
3 ) I will suggest you to get it checked from your treating surgeon and get it corrected at the earliest.
Usually to my patients who have similar condition, I advise to get hernia repair done using mesh technique. This is surgical correction with fitting of a medical grade non absorbable fine net, called as mesh.
This gives quite a good strength to the abdominal wall.
4 ) As you have mentioned that you have a over weight condition, u will suggest you to indulge in a healthy diet and regular exercise regimen. Include more portions of fruits, salads and vegetables in daily diet. Avoid deep fried foods, bakery products and refined sugars.
This will help you in long run.
I hope this answer helps you.
Please do rate this answer and write how it was helpful to you. I will appreciate it a lot.
Thanks.
Dr. Purushottam Neurgaonkar.
Get surgical mesh repair done at the earliest.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, Dr Purushottam Neurgaonkar here. I welcome you to HCM VIRTUAL CLINIC. I have gone through your question, and I think I have understood your concern. I will suggest you the best possible treatment options.
1 ) First of all do not panic.
2 ) As per your history, the symptoms that you are getting Can be due to entry of the bowel loops and omentum -a fatty curtain like structure - into the hernia bag.
If the abdominal wall bulge comes on and off then bowel and omentum is not permanently stuck in the hernia sac.
3 ) I will suggest you to get it checked from your treating surgeon and get it corrected at the earliest.
Usually to my patients who have similar condition, I advise to get hernia repair done using mesh technique. This is surgical correction with fitting of a medical grade non absorbable fine net, called as mesh.
This gives quite a good strength to the abdominal wall.
4 ) As you have mentioned that you have a over weight condition, u will suggest you to indulge in a healthy diet and regular exercise regimen. Include more portions of fruits, salads and vegetables in daily diet. Avoid deep fried foods, bakery products and refined sugars.
This will help you in long run.
I hope this answer helps you.
Please do rate this answer and write how it was helpful to you. I will appreciate it a lot.
Thanks.
Dr. Purushottam Neurgaonkar.
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