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What is a "hernia"?

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What is a "hernia"?

A hernia is a defect in the musculature or the muscle wall somewhere in the digestive tract or the abdomen. When a hernia occurs, a certain portion of the intestine, stomach or any other abdominal organ, can potentially stick through this weakened portion of hernia and cause potential problems.

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