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