Dr. Lippeck - Bermuda Surgery

The procedure of polyp removal is typically carried out at the same time when performing the colonoscopy (examination of the large intestines with a flexible endoscopic camera). However, there are a few recovery tips that can be helpful in ensuring fast recovery after polypectomy.

Abdominal Hernias occur, when tissue that normally belongs inside the belly (intestines, fat) bulge out through holes in the muscular abdominal wall and create a bump under the skin. This can happen at sites of natural weakness in the abdominal wall (navel, inguinal, femoral, midline above navel) or even more frequently at scars from a previous surgery.

Symptoms may include:
- bump under the skin that varies in size
- Abdominal bulge and cramps
- Pain (especially during straining)
- Nausea and Vomiting (mostly if intestines are trapped in the or***ce, this is very dangerous and needs immediate treatment by a doctor)

Causes may include:
- Straining during bowel movements or urinating
- Lifting objects that are openly heavy
- Pregnancy
- Obesity
- Having a buildup of fluid in the abdominal cavity from liver or cardiac disease
- Unrelenting coughing

A hernia will never go away with time.
The only way to effectively treat a hernia is through surgical repair.