Visceral fat is also different in that it remains the same shape and won't fall to your sides or sink into your stomach when you are lying down. High visceral fat is dangerous and is correlated with cholesterol, diabetes, Alzheimer's and other conditions.his is because visceral fat is the fat that is located inside the abdominal cavity packed between organs rather than underneath the skin (subcutaneous fat) and this fat will release acids that are metabolized by the liver and which can cause insulin resistance in the liver.
Hiatal hernias occur when part of the stomach slides through the opening in the diaphragm where the esophagus passes from the chest into the abdomen. A sliding hiatal hernia is the most common type and occurs when the lower esophagus and portions of the stomach slide through the diaphragm into the chest.
An abdominal wall hernia is a protrusion of the intestine through an opening or area of weakness in the abdominal wall. An abdominal wall hernia causes a noticeable bulging but little discomfort. The diagnosis is made by physical examination and sometimes ultrasonography or a computed tomography scan. Treatment involves surgery to repair the hernia.