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:* Old people: Muscle weakening and loss of elasticity as people age. | :* Old people: Muscle weakening and loss of elasticity as people age. | ||
:* [ | :* [[Pregnacy]]: Intra-abdominal forces exerted in pregnancy. | ||
:* Persistent and intense pressure on the surrounding muscles, such as when [[coughing]], [[vomiting]], or straining during a bowel movement or while lifting heavy objects | :* Persistent and intense pressure on the surrounding muscles, such as when [[coughing]], [[vomiting]], or straining during a bowel movement or while lifting heavy objects | ||
:* Chronic [[constipation]] | :* Chronic [[constipation]] | ||
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Risk Factors
- Old people: Muscle weakening and loss of elasticity as people age.
- Pregnacy: Intra-abdominal forces exerted in pregnancy.
- Persistent and intense pressure on the surrounding muscles, such as when coughing, vomiting, or straining during a bowel movement or while lifting heavy objects
- Chronic constipation
- Western, fiber-depleted diet
- Obesity
- Chronic esophagitis
- Abdominal ascites