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A hiatus hernia is where a small section of the stomach squeezes through an opening (‘hiatus’) in the diaphragm. This results in a smaller pouch of stomach which is more likely to give rise to problems such as heartburn or acid reflux.
Although it is not always clear exactly what causes a hiatus hernia in the first place, a change of pressure in the abdomen is often thought to be a contributing factor. Treating the hiatus hernia itself may be a good place to start to help keep associated symptoms, such as acid reflux, under control.
Hiatus hernia is where a small section of the stomach squeezes through an opening (‘hiatus’) in the diaphragm – a large, thin sheet of muscle that separates our chest from our abdomen. This results in a smaller section of stomach which sits higher up in the chest, instead of lower down in the abdomen where it should be.
Although hiatus hernias may not necessarily always give rise to any symptoms, they are often associated with indigestion and acid reflux. The hiatus hernia can cause a change of pressure in the stomach, and in some cases, can affect the functioning of the lower oesophageal sphincter as a result of this. This is a ring of muscle responsible for separating the contents of the stomach from the oesophagus – and if it doesn’t work properly, the oesophagus can become subject to damage as the acidic contents of the stomach aren’t contained. This can cause pain and discomfort as a result.
There are some steps at home which can help to keep the symptoms associated with hiatus hernia under control:
There are some natural remedies which can help to manage hiatus hernias and their associated symptoms:
A doctor won’t necessarily treat hiatus hernia if there are no noticeable problems. If acid reflux is an issue they may prescribe anti-acid medication to treat this as a symptom of the hernia.
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