A hernia occurs when a weakness in the muscle wall allows tissue or internal organs to push through and protrude. This can happen anywhere in the body between the chest and the hips, including in the epigastric region.

Mr Filippo Di Franco, leading consultant general surgeon, provides an expert insight into epigastric hernias, including what are their symptoms, what worsens them and how serious are they.

00:00 What is an epigastric hernia?
00:30 What are the symptoms of an epigastric hernia?
01:04 What aggravates an epigastric hernia?
01:22 How serious is an epigastric hernia?
02:08 Do epigastric hernias always need surgery?

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