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Suggest Muscle Tightening Exercises After Surgery For Umbilical Hernia

Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...i underwent 3 surgeries 2 cesarean and 3rd for hernia 3 yrs before again i had umbilical hernia 1 cm gap but till i have not taken treatment as the doctors told me to tighten the stomach muscles thro' abs exercise when should i again consult the doctor is it a worse problem?
Mon, 30 Jan 2017
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Umbilical hernia is recurrent problem if the abdominal muscles are lax. First, you need to reduce your weight if you are overweight. Start with breathing exercises which will initially stimulate the abdominal muscles. Abdominal crunches will increase the tone of your anterior abdominal muscles and may prevent occurrence of umbilical hernia.
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Suggest Muscle Tightening Exercises After Surgery For Umbilical Hernia

Umbilical hernia is recurrent problem if the abdominal muscles are lax. First, you need to reduce your weight if you are overweight. Start with breathing exercises which will initially stimulate the abdominal muscles. Abdominal crunches will increase the tone of your anterior abdominal muscles and may prevent occurrence of umbilical hernia.