The medical name for “small bowel gas” is hernia. There are many types of hernias, including inguinal hernia, umbilical hernia, incisional hernia, white line hernia, lumbar hernia, etc. Among them, inguinal hernia, which occurs at the junction of lower abdomen and thigh, is the most common. “The main manifestation of inguinal hernia is a local lump protruding when standing, and the lump protrudes more obviously when exerting force. In the early stage, the lump can mostly disappear on its own after lying down, often accompanied by local discomfort or pain; later the lump gradually increases in size, and some patients can even enter the scrotum. If the above symptoms appear, the possibility of inguinal hernia should be considered and timely hospital consultation is needed. In most cases, small intestinal gas is not a major problem, but it can bring a lot of inconvenience to daily life. More importantly, it has the potential for acute complications, which, if left untreated, can lead to serious consequences such as intestinal necrosis or even death. There are no effective drugs available for the treatment of hernia, and only surgical repair can solve the problem at the root. A hernia is like a hole in a dress. The intestine in the stomach protrudes through the hernia hole and forms a bag-like bulge, so hernia repair is actually a process of “patching” the hole. The repair of a hernia is actually a process of “patching”. In the past, the surgical approach was to forcibly sew up the relatively healthy tissues at the edge of the hernia hole, which has many disadvantages: for example, forcibly pulling the tissues together can cause obvious and continuous postoperative pain; the postoperative recovery period is long and requires long bed rest to resume daily life and work; more importantly, the recurrence rate of postoperative hernia is high, generally around 10%-15%, because the tissues around the hernia hole are usually weak and of low strength. This is because the tissues around the hernia cavity are usually weak and low in strength, and forcing these tissues together will produce greater tension, which will easily lead to recurrence of the hernia by tearing again. With recent advances in material science, a new type of “tension-free repair” based on “patch” (a polymer material compatible with human tissue) has emerged. The use of patches is similar to patching a garment, with the patch acting as a patch and preserving the body’s original physiological structure and tissue levels to the greatest extent possible. Moreover, the mesh structure of the patch can play a scaffolding role, so that the body’s own tissues can grow along the patch scaffold and fill in the mesh structure to form a solid protective layer, which is somewhat similar to the reinforcement and cement used in building a house, with a 1+1>2 effect. This overcomes many disadvantages of traditional surgery: 1. no forced pulling of surrounding tissues, light postoperative pain. 2.The recovery time is shorter, and you can get out of bed and walk around one day after surgery. 3. The postoperative recurrence rate is less than 1%. At present, the variety of patches is also extremely rich, and with the progress of material science, various new patches have emerged, with the goal of better results and less adverse reactions, of course. An experienced surgeon will choose the right patch for surgical repair depending on the patient’s hernia. Again, there is a great deal to learn about the method of tension-free repair with patches. The repair can be done either through traditional open surgery, which is done with a 5-6 cm incision in the groin area, or laparoscopically, which is done by making three small 0.5-1.2 cm sized holes in the abdominal wall and then operating through the laparoscope. Both methods have the same goal of putting a patch on the hernia hole that needs to be repaired, the difference is the surgical route. Laparoscopic technique for the treatment of hernia further demonstrates the advantages of less trauma and faster recovery of hernia tension-free repair, and is a brand new option for the treatment of modern hernia disease. The advantages relative to open surgery are: 1. fine and exact surgical operation, small trauma, and the incidence of acute and chronic postoperative pain is much lower than that of open surgery. 2. Rapid recovery after surgery, short time to resume daily work life, especially for office workers with short leave time. 3.Laparoscopy can view the condition comprehensively and can promptly detect the contralateral occult hernia which is usually missed because of no attack. 4.Bilateral hernias can be operated through the same wound, avoiding leaving surgical scars on both sides. 5. There is no obvious scar after surgery, which is safe and beautiful. However, its disadvantage is that it requires general anesthesia, which is not suitable for those patients with poor cardiopulmonary function and those who have undergone major surgery on the lower abdomen. In addition, the cost is higher than that of open surgery, and the operation requirements for doctors are higher. After reading the above text, do you think there is a lot to be said about the treatment of small intestinal gas, a small disease? What you need to pay attention to is whether you have symptoms of hernia or not, and once you suspect it, you should see a hernia specialist as soon as possible. As for the surgery, you don’t have to worry about it, because no matter what kind of surgery you take, in most cases hernia repair is a safe and reliable minor surgery, so just leave it to your doctor.