A member asked:

2006, after 2nd& last child. i was told i had a hernia in my ab wall from preg. despite exercise, my belly hasnt shrunk. how do i fix this?

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Surgery: A hernia is a tear in the fascia of the abdominal wall. With a hernia there is a bulge in the abdominal wall that the intestines are poking in to. This bulge is usually reducible, and is different from having belly fat. A general surgeon can tell if you have a hernia and what type it is. Most hernias, if they are big enough to require repair, need to be fixed surgically.

Answered 3/2/2013

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