Lifestyle Factors that Worsen Hernias and How to Adjust Them

TL;DR: Eating Habits: Large meals stretch the stomach and force it upward. The Fix: Shift to smaller, more frequent meals, and avoid eating within 3 to 4 hours of lying down to let gravity assist your digestion. Abdominal Strain & Lifting: Heavy lifting, intense abdominal crunches, or chronic straining (from constipation or a persistent cough) […]