> stomach pushes through an opening in the diaphragm and into the chest.
> symptoms include heartburn, acid reflux or gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
> acid reflux is the backflow of stomach contents into the oesophagus. The feeling of acid reflux is heartburn: a mild burning sensation in the mid-chest.
> many people with hiatal hernia suffer from acid reflux, but the hernia doesn’t seem to directly cause the condition.
> whatever factors contribute to acid reflux (poor diet, inflammation) also contribute to hernias. People with hiatal hernias don't always develop acid reflux.
> common among those with Crohn’s disease.
When should you call a doctor?
Symptoms that may indicate blood flow to your stomach has been blocked by an obstruction or a strangulated hernia include:
[1] can’t pass gas or empty your bowels;
[2] nausea;
[3] vomiting;
[4] chest pain.
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