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  • drtowfigh

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    May 6, 2015 at 4:10 am

    Passing gas causes some pain relief

    Some patients who have groin hernias or abdominal wall hernias note worsening of pain symptoms with meals and prior to a bowel movement. They may feel relief after a bowel movement. However, there are also patients who have constipation and strain to have a bowel movement. Thus the pain after bowel movement lingers.

    In short, these symptoms are not necessarily specific to a hernia.