Hiatal Hernia

Hiatal Hernia

A hiatal hernia transpires when a portion of the stomach pushes upward through the diaphragm. The diaphragm has a small orifice (hiatus) that permits the esophagus to move through to join the stomach. The stomach can force up through the orifice and create a hiatal hernia.
Most of the time a little hiatal hernia will not even be noticed until you go to see a doctor and he discovers it while you are being checked for something else. Taking care of yourself or taking medication such as acid reducing medicine can typically reduce symptoms. A huge hiatal hernia can cause acid and food to back flow into the esophagus, bringing on belching, heartburn, nausea and chest pain. A large hiatal hernia occasionally requires surgery to pull the stomach down into the abdomen and making the orifice in the diaphragm smaller, rebuilding a weak esophageal sphincter, or eliminating the hernia sac .

A hiatal hernia could be caused by being born with an atypically large hiatus, a genetic weakness in the nearby muscles, injury to the region, and the continuous and acute pressure on the encompassing muscles from vomiting, coughing, or during lifting hefty objects. Hiatal hernia is more typical in people who smoke, who are obese or who are age 50 or older.