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Would having a hiatal hernia & a separated abdominal muscle give problems pushing out a bowel movement?

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Dr. Harold Fields answered

Hernia: No, this should not affect you having a BM. But I would try to keep my BM's soft and try not to strain as this may increase the size of your hernia

Answered 3/1/2018

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A member asked:

Would having a hiatal hernia & a separated abdominal muscle give problems pushing out a bowel movement?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Harold Fields answered

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