What Causes Supraumbilical Hernia?

What Causes Supraumbilical Hernia? What causes Supraumbilical hernia? An umbilical hernia can develop when fatty tissue or a part of the bowel pokes through into an area near the navel. In adults, factors that can contribute to developing an umbilical hernia include: being overweight or obese. straining while you are lifting or moving heavy objects.