Can alcohol consumption worsen a hernia?

Not directly: Advanced alcoholism can cause cirrhosis of the liver, which can cause ascites, which in turn can make your hernia worse. But this is rare. Lifting, straining, or coughing usually make your hernia worse.

Not really: Of course, if you drink so much you sacrifice good nutrition, your tissues would suffer and theoretically your defect could worsen. Or , if you're in the rages of repeated vomiting due to over consumption of etoh, your hernia won't be happy. Good luck