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What are safe exercises to do with an abdominal hernia?
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Depends: Anything that increases your pressure in your abdominal cavity, will generally cause the hernia to bulge. Weightlifting and sit-ups do this the most. Low impact activities like walking and an elliptical machine should lessen the chance of a hernia becoming symptomatic but they still can lead to issues.
Answered 3/7/2016
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Non-painful exercise: The hernia is already there. If the exercise hurts, then avoid it. Consider repairing the hernia.
Answered 8/23/2018
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