| A hiatal hernia occurs when there is an
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| | increase intrabdominal pressure. This
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| abnormality in the abdomen in which a
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| | increased pressure is thought to possibly
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| portion of the stomach protrudes through
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| | contribute to the development of a hiatal
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| the diaphragm and up into the chest
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| | hernia. Some folks who suffer from a
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| cavity. There are two primary types of
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| | hiatal hernia may not experience obvious
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| hiatal hernias. The first type is known
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| | symptoms. Most commonly one of the
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| as the sliding hiatal hernia and is the
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| | initial symptoms of a hiatal hernia are
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| most common type of hernias. In the
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| | symptoms similar to GERD otherwise known
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| sliding hernia, the stomach and the
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| | as gastroesophageal reflux disease.
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| section of the esophagus that connects to
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| | These symptoms of hiatal hernia occur
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| the stomach push slide up into the chest
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| | because the hernia interferes with proper
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| wall and through the weakened opening.
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| | functioning of the lower esophageal
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| The second type of hiatal hernia is less
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| | sphincter. When the sphincter works
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| common and is known as a paraesophageal
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| | properly it keeps the stomach acid from
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| hernia. Although less common, it is more
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| | refluxing upwards into the esophagus.
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| serious than the sliding hiatal hernia.
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| | So you can get the picture, if it
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| With the paraesophageal hernia, the
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| | functions poorly the stomach acid pushes
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| esophagus and stomach stay tucked into
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| | up and into the esophagus causing pain
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| their traditional but a portion of the
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| | and irritation. Your physician may choose
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| stomach manages to force its way through
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| | to order either an x-ray or endoscopy in
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| the hiatus and move into position next to
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| | order to definitively diagnose a hiatal
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| the esophagus. In this serious health
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| | hernia. This abnormality in the
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| condition you may exhibit no hiatal
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| | esophagus must be properly diagnosed in
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| hernia symptoms but you could be
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| | order to effectively treat the underlying
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| experiencing a condition in which the
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| | issue. It is important to note that some
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| blood supply to the stomach is literally
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| | hiatal hernias can be rather serious and
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| cut off. This could lead to
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| | can even require surgical intervention.
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| complications such as tissue death. This
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| | So if you are experiencing symptoms of
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| hiatal hernia could require surgical
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| | GERD which may indicate a more serious
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| repair if it is serious enough.
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| | hiatal hernia it is important that you
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| Hiatal hernias develop for reasons
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| | see your healthcare provide in order to
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| including injuries to the area and
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| | get a proper diagnosis. A hiatal hernia
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| performing bodily actions, such as
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| | is not something that should be ignored,
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| pregnancy, weight gain, or even straining
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| | it is a serious matter and requires
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| during a bowel movement, all of which can
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| | treatment.
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