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Prevention
By Mayo Clinic staffYou may be able to prevent an enterocele by doing the following:
- Lose weight. If you're overweight, losing weight can decrease the pressure inside your abdomen.
- Prevent constipation. Eat high-fiber foods, drink fluids and exercise regularly to help prevent having to strain during bowel movements.
- Treat a chronic cough. Because constant coughing can increase abdominal pressure, see your doctor if you have a chronic cough.
- Quit smoking. Smoking is likely to increase coughing.
- Avoid heavy lifting. Lifting heavy objects can increase abdominal pressure.
