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Who said hernia can occur in men only? It is true that not only men but also women can get hernia in them.  Especially in women, the symptoms of hernia would be subtle when compared to the symptoms in men. This could make the woman mistake hernia to bloating, menstrual cramps etc. The hernia in women doesn`t get diagnosed until it becomes a serious issue for them. If the women could know about the early warning signs of hernia it could make a huge difference. Some signs of hernia in women are dull pain in the lower abdomen, pressure and discomfort etc. Types of hernias: There are 2 main types of hernia in women such as umbilical hernia and femoral hernia. The hernia that would occur in the upper part of thighs is femoral hernia. Sometimes, hernia can occur around the belly button or navel and this is umbilical hernia. There are also other types like incisional hernia, ventral hernia and hiatal hernia etc. It was later explained by a popular hernia surgeon from Mumbai based hospital that hernias could occur if the muscles in the belly wall becomes weak. The internal organs would start pushing through the weak spot. Important piece of information is that pregnancy, being obese, frequent coughing etc could cause or worsen weakening. Truth is that these vague signs are often mistaken for PCOS, endometriosis, indigestion etc.   Umbilical hernias would develop in women after pregnancy and would go unnoticed as the woman would be busy with childcare and other household chores etc. Seeking medical help would be delayed. Only when pain arises or when complications get worse, women would seek the attention of a doctor etc. Recommendation of surgery: When medical treatment is not effective then surgical procedure is used to treat hernia. Surgery would be needed for incarceration and strangulation of hernia. Incarceration:  In the abdominal wall in women, tissue would get trapped and cannot be pushed back again and this is incarceration. This would require surgery. Strangulation of hernia: Truth is that strangulation could result in permanent damage and could be a serious life threatening issue. If there is acute pain, fever etc, women must seek medical help immediately. Surgery for hernia: There are 2 types of treatment foror hernias like open surgery and laparoscopic method. In the former, a cut is made over hernia and hernia is pushed back and muscle is closed with stitches. Recurrence of hernia is prevented with the use of mesh. In the laparoscopic method, cuts are made and the camera is inserted with other tools inside the abdomen. For better visibility, the area is inflated with gas and a mesh is placed for extra support. The downtime in case of open surgery would be longer than that of laparoscopic surgery. The patients would return to normal activities within a week. Based on the location of hernia, size etc, choice of surgery would be chosen.

Dyspepsia or upset stomach is pain in the upper part of the abdomen. Many experience an upset stomach and they find it uncomfortable. It must be noted that an uncomfortable and upset stomach would lead to discomfort, bloating, nausea etc. Upset stomach can be due to various reasons and these are infectious diarrhoea, peptic ulcer disease, food allergies and intolerances, dietary habits, malignancy and lifestyle variables etc.   There are naturally available drinks that can heal the upset stomach faster and these are   By consuming peppermint tea: To reduce the digestive issues in us, peppermint tea has been used for many decades. It is worthy to note that peppermint tea has antibacterial, antioxidant, anti- inflammatory, immunomodulatory and anaesthetic properties in it. Truth is that food pipes uncomfortable muscle contractions can be eased by peppermint tea intake. By consuming figs smoothie: There are certain compounds present in figs and these could help us to get relief from dyspepsia. It is possible to make fig smoothie by combining 2 pieces of soaked figs with 2 cups of water. Point to be taken into note is that due to the laxative property of figs people must not drink fig smoothies if they have diarrhoea issues also. By consuming aloe vera juice: By consuming aloe vera juice, symptoms related to colitis and IBS can be reduced. It must be noted that issues like heartburn, flatulence, belching and nausea etc can be reduced also. By consuming ginger tea: One of the most effective ways to treat an upset stomach is by intake of ginger tea. It is believed that the anti-inflammatory properties of ginger tea could make the stomach calm. Not only as tea, but ginger can also be taken as chew or supplement also. This tea would improve heart health by reducing bad cholesterol and BP. By consuming chamomile tea: It is noteworthy that an upset stomach could be reduced by consuming chamomile tea. The anti-inflammatory properties of chamomile play a role here. There are other benefits of drinking this tea and these are lowering stress and anxiety, boosting immunity etc. By consuming ACV: It is also revealed that intake of ACV or apapple cider vinegar could help us to get relief from an upset stomach. If ACV concentration is too high, then it can be mixed with water and honey and then consumed. Drinking ACV could lower cholesterol and boost the immune system etc also. By consuming carbonated beverages: Many drink carbonated beverages as it can treat an upset stomach effectively by calming down the stomach. Truth is that drinking carbonated beverages would help in the release of stomach pressure by burping. Bitter fact is that for some persons drinking carbonated drinks can increase acidity and gas issues.