If the intestine get stuck in the hernia, the blood supply can be cut off. The intestines become ischemic and die. This is an emergency.
A hernia is a defect, or a hole, in the
muscles of the abdominal wall.
The hole in the muscle allows the intestines to “push” through.
Hernias can occur:
Around the belly button (ventral hernia/epigastric)
In the belly button (umbilical hernia)
In a previous scar (incisional hernia)
In the groin (inguinal hernia)
At the diaphragm (diaphragmatic hernia)