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Can severe bloating cause hernia in upper abdomen?

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Dr. Daniel Para answered

Specializes in General Surgery

No.: While severe abdominal distention could most certainly aggravate the SYMPTOMS of a hiatal hernia or even a ventral abdominal wall hernia, it does not CAUSE herniation.

Answered 2/6/2019

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