A hernia is a disease wherein organs or tissues, like the bowel, bulge through the abdominal wall. The etiological, as well as precipitating factors for hernia include abdominal pressure, pre-existing weakness of abdominal muscles, gender, obesity, age, diet, lack of regular exercise, and smoking. Swelling, stiffness, and discomfort seem to be the most prevalent hernia symptoms, particularly while straining, moving, or bending down. Open and laparoscopic techniques are mainly used for hernia repair, both use mesh to counterbalance the abdominal wall flaws and provide a tension-free restoration.
The association between gut microbiota and mental health is a relatively new research topic that has gained traction in recent years. Depression is a serious mental illness and a leading cause of disability, morbidity, and mortality worldwide. Based on the WHO reports, there are approximately 350 million people affected by depression globally. Currently available treatments can temporarily alleviate the symptoms of depressive illness, but these management plans are unable to completely reverse the multifactorial pathology of depression, and the antidepressant medications may produce side effects and adverse drug reactions which may turn down the quality of life of patients. Research has shown that the gut microflora interacts with the brain through various mechanisms, and this leads to the recognition of the microbiome in managing mental health. By unveiling the complexities involved in this area can help to develop novel strategies to treat the depressed patients and to prevent the public from falling to depressive disorder. Keywords: Gut microbiome, depression, neurotransmitters
Hernia repair is one of the common surgical procedures performed all over the world. Sociodemographic factors as well as lifestyle do have a greater weight on the development of hernia. Open and laparoscopic techniques are available for hernia repair, although most of the patients prefer laparoscopic techniques to open surgical procedure due to its minimum invasive capacity, reduced wound infection, shorter hospital stays etc. While considering the risk involved with surgery, evaluating the patient’s quality of life both before and after surgery is critical. This study was conducted among 104 eligible hernia patients and their data were collected by interviewing them. The pre- operative quality of life eligible candidates is compared to post-operative quality of life using a scale called European Registry for Abdominal Wall Hernias Quality of life (QOL) assessment scale (EuraHS) consist of 9 questions, for an interval of 6 months for each patient. The most common hernia type, risk factors, causes and post-operative complications were also noted. It was found out that there was a significant hike in QOL of hernia patients after surgery. This study shows the effectiveness of EuraHS-QOL Score in QOL Assessment of hernia patients. This scale has an excellent reliability and applicability in both ventral and groin hernias.
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