bloating, wt gain, exercise

justright1947 · Newbie Joined: 12 Apr 2007 Posts: 2

I am to have surgery in October for an epigastric hernia. I have terrible GERD which the doc does not think is associated with this. The thing is I appear to have a pot belly, like a big beer drinker, but I dont drink. Can an epigastric hernia cause bloating or swelling like this in addition to the golf ball that is now protruding from my stomach.

I exercise all the time....It appears to be getting worse. Can exercise aggrevate the hernia? I am not that concerned about the operation but more concerned about this swelling and bloating..

scarlet100 · Newbie Joined: 01 Sep 2007 Posts: 45

Excercising can definately hurt the hernia or cause further problems. Be careful. Check with your doctor about excercising.

bloating, wt gain, exercise

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