This section presents medications that are known to potentially lead to 'Umbilical hernia' as a side effect. It's important to note that mild side effects are quite common with medications. Please be ...

When a woman gets pregnant, the body goes through some pretty impressive changes as it adapts for the growing baby. One of those changes is with the belly button. Many women will experience their ...

Dear Doctors: I am an adult woman, and I have an umbilical hernia. I want to decrease my amount of belly fat that I have. What kinds of exercises are safe to do when you have an umbilical hernia? Dear ...

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I am 60. My doctor noticed I have an umbilical hernia. She said if it bothers me or gives me pain, I should have it repaired. I don't want surgery if I don't need it. — J.R. DEAR J.R ...

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Scientists have discovered a new abdominal structure called the umbilical sheath, which anchors the remnant of the umbilical ...

I had surgery for an umbilical hernia on Tuesday afternoon. I should have taken a before picture, which would have shown an innie belly button with the top "collapsed."<BR><BR>I ended up spending ...

About a year after Kari Horn delivered her first child via an emergency C-section, a golf ball-size bulge just above her belly button started causing her some serious discomfort. "I could take a ...

Functional gastrointestinal disorders in children can have a profound individual, family, and societal impact. Substantial healthcare dollars are spent annually to manage these disorders. Functional ...

When he was just three months old, Lucy Muthoni's son, who is now six years old, developed a swelling on his umbilical cord which expanded whenever he cried. "My son used to cry and sometimes cough at ...