Question 1

can hiatal hernia affect my breathing?

Accepted Answer

Yes: A hiatal hernia is the stomach protruding into the chest cavity, which can affect one's breathing.

Question 2

i sometimes repeatedly stop breathing just as i fall asleep. when this occurs i also have increased pain from a hiatal  hernia. whats causing this?

Accepted Answer

?Sleep apnea?: Cessation of breathing while sleeping is most often, but not exclusively, sleep apnea. Since the trachea and esophagus run along with each other and the diaphragm is involved in breathing and is where the hiatal hernia is, one would expect that they are anatomically and functionally related. However, although probable, it is not fact until more significant problems are ruled out.

Question 3

i've been diagnosed with hiatal hernia and gerd and lately my breathing problems got a lot worse. what are my options and best course of action?

Accepted Answer

GERD-related asthma?: About a third of chronic gerd suffers have an asthma-like presentation, and about a third of asthmatics have gerd.  As such, many asthmatics show significant benefit from acid reducers when used over time. Shortness of breath however can result from many causes that have nothing to do with gerd, so get checked asap, especially if your breathing problem is progressive.

Question 4

i am having a lot of trouble breathing and have a heavy chest, could my hiatal hernia have got worse today. i was doing some work and couldn't breath?

Accepted Answer

Emergency room : Please go immediately to the er. When a 56 year old man has chest heaviness and breathing difficulty, it's an emergency until proven otherwise.   Go now.

Question 5

severe sharp pain in ulq area while breathing and some movement. diagnosed with anxiety and small hiatal hernia last year, not sure if related or not?

Accepted Answer

They are possibly : related. Have it rechecked by your doctor to make sure. Stress and anxiety can do many things!

Question 6

can a hiatal hernia or gerd cause heart symptoms and difficulty breathing?

Accepted Answer

Yes: A hiatal hernia and gerd can cause chest pain and palpitations.  A large hiatal hernia can cause shortness of breath by crowding your chest cavity and limiting expansion of your lungs.

Question 7

ive had a hiatal hernia for 12 years lately im throwing up everything that i eat, having problem breathing until i throw up should i get surgery ??

Accepted Answer

: If your doctors think fixing the hernia would relieve you of these symptoms, then the surgery is likely worth it. You need to weigh the risks of the procedure for you against the benefits. If the benefit of relief of symptoms is higher than the surgical risks, then getting it done is likely the decision you’d make. See your surgeon to have these discussions. Good luck!

Question 8

could hiatal hernia cause trouble breathing when lying flat on back? my husband's heart is healthy-went to cardiologist but dr had no idea why

Accepted Answer

Yes.: Hiatal hernia can cause esophageal reflux worsens with lying on back which can feel like burning chest pain and difficulty catching breath.

Question 9

i think my breathing problems and post nasal drip was all from a hiatal hernia not asthma. what are the cures for a hiatal hernia from stress/anxiety?

Accepted Answer

Hiatal hernia: A hiatal hernia associated with gerd, reflux of stomach contents up your esophagus, can cause cough, aspiration pneumonia, asthma like pulmonary problems. You have choice about next step in care. You may benefit from medical care, further testing, egd. Surgery only after good medical care. Start with  your regular doc. Be well.

Question 10

could i have got a hiatal hernia from the stomach flu? threw up harder than ever then a week after ended up in er with breathing trouble+chest pains..

Accepted Answer

Hiatal hermia: Stranger things have happened. But i guess it could develop if you were coughing so hard. Usually it is a chronic problem that is associated with reflux and if breathing problems occur that means it is very big and needs surgery to be fixed.

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I sometimes repeatedly stop breathing just as i fall asleep. when this occurs i also have increased pain from a hiatal hernia. whats causing this?

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I've been diagnosed with hiatal hernia and gerd and lately my breathing problems got a lot worse. what are my options and best course of action?

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I am having a lot of trouble breathing and have a heavy chest, could my hiatal hernia have got worse today. i was doing some work and couldn't breath?

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Severe sharp pain in ulq area while breathing and some movement. diagnosed with anxiety and small hiatal hernia last year, not sure if related or not?

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Can a hiatal hernia or gerd cause heart symptoms and difficulty breathing?

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Ive had a hiatal hernia for 12 years lately im throwing up everything that i eat, having problem breathing until i throw up should i get surgery ??

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Could hiatal hernia cause trouble breathing when lying flat on back? my husband's heart is healthy-went to cardiologist but dr had no idea why

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I think my breathing problems and post nasal drip was all from a hiatal hernia not asthma. what are the cures for a hiatal hernia from stress/anxiety?

A member asked:

Could i have got a hiatal hernia from the stomach flu? threw up harder than ever then a week after ended up in er with breathing trouble+chest pains..

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