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A Hiatal Hernia Can Really Bite!

A hiatal hernia occurs when there is anpressure. This increased pressure is
abnormality in the abdomen in which athought to possibly contribute to the
portion of the stomach protrudes throughdevelopment of a hiatal hernia. Some
the diaphragm and up into the chestfolks who suffer from a hiatal hernia
cavity. There are two primary types ofmay not experience obvious symptoms.
hiatal hernias. The first type isMost commonly one of the initial
known as the sliding hiatal hernia andsymptoms of a hiatal hernia are symptoms
is the most common type of hernias. Insimilar to GERD otherwise known as
the sliding hernia, the stomach and thegastroesophageal reflux disease. These
section of the esophagus that connectssymptoms of hiatal hernia occur because
to the stomach push slide up into thethe hernia interferes with proper
chest wall and through the weakenedfunctioning of the lower esophageal
opening. The second type of hiatalsphincter. When the sphincter works
hernia is less common and is known as aproperly it keeps the stomach acid from
paraesophageal hernia. Although lessrefluxing upwards into the esophagus.
common, it is more serious than theSo you can get the picture, if it
sliding hiatal hernia. With thefunctions poorly the stomach acid pushes
paraesophageal hernia, the esophagus andup and into the esophagus causing pain
stomach stay tucked into theirand irritation. Your physician may
traditional but a portion of the stomachchoose to order either an x-ray or
manages to force its way through theendoscopy in order to definitively
hiatus and move into position next todiagnose a hiatal hernia. This
the esophagus. In this serious healthabnormality in the esophagus must be
condition you may exhibit no hiatalproperly diagnosed in order to
hernia symptoms but you could beeffectively treat the underlying issue.
experiencing a condition in which theIt is important to note that some hiatal
blood supply to the stomach is literallyhernias can be rather serious and can
cut off. This could lead toeven require surgical intervention. So
complications such as tissue death.if you are experiencing symptoms of GERD
This hiatal hernia could requirewhich may indicate a more serious hiatal
surgical repair if it is serious enough.hernia it is important that you see your
Hiatal hernias develop for reasonshealthcare provide in order to get a
including injuries to the area andproper diagnosis. A hiatal hernia is
performing bodily actions, such asnot something that should be ignored, it
pregnancy, weight gain, or evenis a serious matter and requires
straining during a bowel movement, alltreatment.
of which can increase intrabdominal



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