Question 1

what is a hiatus hernia?

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Stomach: A hiatal hernia is the protrusion (or herniation) of the upper part of the stomach into the chest through a weakness in the diaphragm (muscle that helps you breathe), where the esophagus (tube from the mouth to the stomach) has to pass through.  Risk factors include: older age, obesity, straining, and hereditary factors.  Treatment depends on the size and type of hiatal hernia, as well as symptoms.

Question 2

what causes a hiatus hernia?

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Hi,: Life can cause it. Generally things like pregnancy or lifting something heavy. THe stomache slips up through the diaphragm. It can be a sliding hernia or a more hernia hernia- to put it fairly simply. Imagine a piece of material slipping through a tight spot of an elastic that loses it's elasticity. Hope this helps.

Question 3

what is a hiatus hernia symptoms?

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Varies: Heartburn, food or acid reflux into the throat or mouth, food sticking in throat or chest with swallowing, vomiting blood, chest discomfort. Small hiatal hernias may have no symptoms.

Question 4

what are the symptoms of hiatus hernia?

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Acid Reflux: Bad heartburn, fullness/pain in upper abdomen/chest (worse after eating), regurgitation of bitter fluid (especially when lying flat or bending over), sometimes difficulty breathing, frequent pneumonias, asthma attacks. 

Severity of symptoms depends on how large the hernia is. Most hiatal hernias are small and cause mild heartburn or no symptoms at all.

Question 5

also recently diagnosed with a hiatus hernia?

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Gastroenterologist: If you don't see a gastroenterologist already, I recommend that you consult one. If these symptoms are more chronic, gluten and/or lactose intolerance come to mind. Irritable bowel syndrome is another possibility. If you can identify foods or food groups  that trigger symptoms, you could try an elimination diet and reintroduce certain ones one at a time to narrow down the culprits.

Question 6

difference between hiatus hernia and ulsar pain?

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That's easy.....: The hiatAL hernia &amp; the ulcer pain are in 2 different places altogether for starters.  The hiatal hernia involves the uppermost part of the stomach and is associated with a lot of acid reflux in the esophagus.  Ulcer pains are either in the body of the stomach (usually lower down) or in the duodenum.  Pain associated there is usually sharp, intense, no associated too much with reflux but with meal

Question 7

can hiatus hernia cause pain in upper right back?

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Usually not: Hiatal hernia by itself usually does not cause pain, but it is usually accompanied by gerd, which can cause epigastric or substernal (both in front of body) pain.  Pain in right back could be from gallbladder problems.  See a doctor for advice.

Question 8

can a hiatus hernia be detected using just a scan?

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Yes it can be: Even though hiatus hernia can be detected by mri, cat scan, ultrsonography.It does not offer any advantages over upper GI xrays and endoscopy.

Question 9

is it possible for a child to have a hiatus hernia?

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Rare: Yes but very rare in children, rarely will see gerd , reflux problems,  but infants & newborn  will have  dangerous congenital diaphragmatic hernias.

Question 10

what are the symptoms of a strangulated hiatus hernia?

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See below: Strangulated hiatal hernia is a life-threatening surgical emergency and must be corrected as soon as possible. Symptoms can include upper abdominal and chest pain, typically severe and unrelenting. Nausea and vomiting are present in addition to some difficulty breathing. Tachycardia and tachypnea can occur, especially with gastric necrosis, which may progress to sepsis and cardiovascular collapse.

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