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Hampton, VA
A 22-year-old male asked:

Can scar tissue from umbilical hernia surgery cause pelvic/groin pain from having gas? can too much beer (8-9) 2wks post op tear internal sutures?

1 doctor answer4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Nicholas Stratas
Psychiatry 63 years experience
Unlikely but -: this is unlikely - you may do well to consult your surgeon. 8-9 beer a day is way too much under any circumstance and not helpful to healing be careful- listen to your body and lay off
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