India, Jan. 28 -- A majority of people believe that hernia is caused by intense exercise or lifting weights at the gym. Dr Ajay Yadav, Director and Head - Robotic Gastrosurgery, Max Hospital Lucknow, believes that the greatest danger lies in our daily activities, which we don't even think about before doing, such as lifting grocery bags improperly. These situations, which are so much a part of our lives and may appear safe, can place severe strain on the abdomen and eventually lead to hernia formation, especially if the muscles are already weakened.

A hernia typically occurs at the weakest point in the abdominal wall. If you lift a heavy grocery bag improperly, for instance, by bending your back, twisting your body, or holding the weight...