Bowel issues with Hernia pain

Do NOT push or strain. That is the worst for hernias. It will increase abdominal pressure and cause hernias to recur.

That said, if you are missing Core abdominal function, it is possible that bowel function may be difficult, because you cannot make a concerted effort to push stool down into the pelvis and evacuate and you are completely dependent on colonic motility alone.

A strict bowel regimen is imperative so that stool is soft and not hard. Can include mineral oil, magnesium mallate, Miralax, milk of magnesia, prunes, water.