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Hiatal Hernia

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why is it not recommended to use an inversion table if you have a hiatal hernia?

If you have a hiatal hernia, you would most likely vomit or regurgitate if you hung upside down, but the weak muscle that holds your stomach content...

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I feel a hard swollen vessel-runs down my abdomen right of center. My doctor said hiatal hernia. Can that me a symptom?

Hiatal Hernia can make you feel like you have swallowed something the wrong way or make you get choked or a blockage while eating. It can cause pain...

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having constant feeling like there is food in my throat, heartburn gotten worse, and i have thownup. hiatal hernia?

There are a few possibilities....First, there actually could be something caught in your throat, but this would take a thorough examination by an ENT...

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I have a hiatal hernia. What foods should I avoid?

The following foods are highly acidic and/or may weaken the lower esophageal sphincter, making it easier for stomach acids to back up into your...

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What is a hiatal hernia?

The hiatus is an opening in the diaphragm (a muscle separating the abdomen and chest) that the esophagus or swallowing tube passes through to reach...

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What causes a hiatal hernia?

Most of the time, the cause of a hiatal hernia is not known. Some people develop a hiatal hernia after sustaining an injury to the chest or abdomen;...

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What is a hiatal hernia?

This condition occurs when the upper part of the stomach moves into the chest cavity through a hole in the diaphragm, the muscle below the lungs and...

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Can exercise help with a hiatal hernia, and do alcohol or tobacco have any effect on (pantoprazole) Protonix?

Exercise has no effect on hiatal hernias. Exercise, however, can increase acid reflux in people who are prone to acid reflux, presumably those...

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What causes a hiatal hernia?

It is thought that hiatal hernias are caused by a larger-than-normal esophageal hiatus, the opening in the diaphragm through which the esophagus...

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How is a hiatal hernia diagnosed?

Hiatal hernias are diagnosed incidentally when an upper gastrointestinal X-ray or endoscopy is done during testing to determine the cause of upper...

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