We hope you'll never need to know this—but in case symptoms of a hernia ever creep up, a Cleveland Clinic surgeon reveals when to act.

Hernias can be categorised into three major types: Uncomplicated hernia – The intestines or tissues protrude but are not trapped or obstructed. In these cases, typically, there is a swelling ...

When determining whether a hiatal hernia requires surgery, doctors often consider the symptoms and the type of hernia. Surgery may be recommended if the hernia become large enough that it bulges ...