HIATAL HERNIA
AVOID
Gaining excess weight
Large meals and carbonated beverages
Fatty foods, chocolate, and peppermint
Alcohol
Smoking
Any food that produces symptoms
Under normal circumstances, the hiatus is a small opening in the muscular diaphragm at the juncture where the esophagus meets the stomach. A hiatal hernia develops when the opening widens and allows the upper part of the stomach to protrude upward through the hiatus. Some hiatal hernias becomes stretched, often as a result of pregnancy or excessive weight gain, both of which place upward pressure on the stomach. Severe coughing, vomiting straining when moving the bowels, or sudden physical exertion may also stretch the hiatus.
A hiatal hernia is usually diagnosed after recurring bouts of indigestion and heartburn, typically as a result of acid reflux into the esophagus. There are, however, exceptions in which frequent exposure to stomach acids causes severe esophageal damage. In such cases, surgical treatment is necessary.
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