Incisional Hernias - Lifestyle Changes
Lifestyle Changes which, reduce undue abdominal pressure, can help prevent Incisional hernias.
The alternatives to first-time and recurrent incisional hernia repair begin with preventive measures such as:
- Losing weight; maintaining suitable weight for age and height.
- Strengthening abdominal muscles through regular moderate exercise such as walking, tai chi, yoga, or stretching exercises and gentle aerobics.
- Reducing abdominal pressure by avoiding constipation and the buildup of excess body fluids, achieved by adopting a high-fiber, low-salt diet.
- Avoiding undue pressure- Learning to lift heavy objects in a safe, low-strain way using arm and leg muscles.
- Controlling diabetes and poor metabolism with regular medical care and dietary changes as recommended.
- Eating a healthy, balanced diet of whole foods, high in essential nutrients, including whole grains, fruits and vegetables, limited meat and dairy, and eliminating prepared and refined foods.
