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Bulge on your abdomen could be hernia

By Dr. Jana Macleod

A hernia is an abnormal bulging of part of the intestines through an actual defect in the abdominal wall. Normally, the front of the abdomen has several layers made of skin, fat, and ligaments or fascia. In most parts the fascia is a tough layer of tissue that surrounds the muscle and keeps muscles in place as they contract and work.

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