Question 1

are severe acid reflux and hiatal hernia related to snoring and excessive hiccupping?

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Perhaps: Gerd certainly may be related to hiccups but probably not snoring. A large hiatal hernia can certainly cause hiccups but again would not be related to snoring. Being overweight is a common cause of gerd and snoring.

Question 2

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 3

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 4

how to treat hiatus hernia( mantelvliesbreuk)?

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Surgery: Depending on the severity of your symptoms, if definitive treatment is warranted, it would have to be by surgery. Surgery can be minimally invasive.
If you are overweight, losing weight would help.
Wish you good health! - Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Drink enough water daily, so that your urine is mostly colorless. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco, alcohol, weed or street drugs in any form. 
Practice safe sex, if you have sex.

Question 5

is a hiatus hernia associated with severe pain?

Accepted Answer

GERD: A hiatal hernia is often associated with gastro-esophageal reflux disease (gerd).  This can be associated with severe "heartburn", especially after bending over, lying down or after eating some foods.

Question 6

what is a hiatal hernia, and where is the hiatus in your body?

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Upper abdomen: Hiatal hernia is a bulge of the upper stomach into the chest region. It occurs through the hiatus in the diaphragm muscle, through the passage space for the esophagus and aorta from the chest into the abdomen. Its symptoms are likely to be heartburn and acid reflux into the esophagus.

Question 7

might doing crunches with additional weight cause a hiatus hernia?

Accepted Answer

Don't think so : It may exacerbate an existing weakness at the hiatus but  i don't think it would "cause" it .  A severe and sudden force, however, can cause traumatic hernias (car accident).

Question 8

it'd be possible that a hiatus hernia cause breathing difficulties?

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Possibly: A hiatal hernia can cause breathing difficulties in a couple different ways. One, if it is very large enough of the stomach can get into the chest that it takes up space the lungs would normally occupy.  Two, if the reflux associated with the hrenia is bad enough it can reflux into your airway and cause problems with bresthing

Question 9

hi. what are the symptoms of small sliding hiatus hernia ?? thanks

Accepted Answer

None: A small sliding hiatal hernia cannot be attributed to any symptoms. Not even reflux, as many people without a hernia have reflux, and many people with hernias do not have reflux. If the hernia enlarges, it could cause difficulty eating, intermittent chest pain and pressure, and ulcers with/without anemia. Hope this helps!

Question 10

i have hiatus hernia.would beetroot do me harm if i consume it often?

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Not likely.: Most people tolerate beetroot very well, and it would be rare for this to make Gerd worse. However, if you notice that your symptoms worsened when you consume beetroot, I would stop it and talk with your doctor before you proceed. Otherwise, beetroot is a natural, very healthy food. And it's tasty too! Enjoy.

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