dear Hv--what do you know about "hernias"? Do you have an inside 'scoop'?
Hernias are basically a protrusion through a tear in the tissues retaining the organ, muscle or other tissue. So they are different types of hernias such as an umbilical hernia, inguinal hernia, etc. From what you are describing it sounds more like some type of abdominal hernia as opposed to a hiatal hernia.
The risk of hernias is increased by a decrease in the strength of the tissues. A deficiency in silica and/or vitamin C is the primary cause for the loss of strength.
Once a hernia forms what can be done will depend a lot on where it is located and especially how large the tear is. Some minor hernias can be manually pushed back in if you are really careful and the area supported artificially as the tissues are given time to heal. Larger hernias will require surgery to repair them. Either way it is essential to strengthen the tissues to prevent the hernias from reoccurring.
He's looking rather 'belly-ish' to me too this last while, and it's odd--since we eat one meal a day, (and no, he doesn't eat out), and otherwise drink tea or water...(sometimes nettles).
The distension can be a couple of things. It could be bloating, fat accumulation or liver issues that are leading to ascites.
As for the hernia, where is it located? Can you feel the bulge from the protrusion? How large is it?
He says he's feeling better today :-) That said, he did go onto just water and nettle infusion for a day.
The original hernia (and he thought this might be a new one; or a recurrenece of some sort)is on the lower right--very near the groin. Silica, you say? hmmmmmm. It seems to be just what the 'doctor ordered', all around.
That sounds like an inguinal hernia.
Yes, silica and vitamin C to strengthen the tissues. If it is not too large of a tear it may go back in on its own or can be pushed back in. If it can heal over before popping out again the silica and vitamin C will help reduce the risk of recurrence of the problem and in the meantime will reduce the risk of it enlarging.