Question 1

a veteran wllll very large hiatal hernia, homeless, constant dry heaving non stop day and night regardless of whether a meal or not. mood frustrated or very grumpy. heavily distorted voice. grey eyes look out of sync or not focused. emergeny? y/n?

Accepted Answer

: Yes, he should be taken care in the hospital.

Question 2

can a large hiatal hernia kill me?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Large hiatal hernias can result in Bowel obstruction or even twisting of the stomach. Consideration for operative intervention would depend on your age and overall health. Seek expert opinion from a surgeon that routinely performs hiatal hernia repairs.

Question 3

3 large hiatal hernia big bulge can it be repair?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Large hernias can be repaired. However, you state “hiatal” hernia. I believe you may not have this type of hernia, as you can only have 1 and it does not result in any visible bulge. I assume you are describing large abdominal wall hernias. the exact size of the defects, you overall health and your weight dictate the ability to undergo a repair and you risk of recurrence.

Question 4

how hard of a hit to the stomach would make a hiatal hernia larger by pushing it further up?

Accepted Answer

: Depending on how large the opening is in the diaphagm (the "hiatal hernia" opening) any abdominal pressure or compression of abdominal contents can enlarge the hernia.  Get a referral to a general surgeon to determine whether remedial surgery may be necessary.

Question 5

i have a hiatel hernia and i dont always lay on my stomach but sometimes i do would it take years for laying on my stomach to make my hiatal hernia larger? i have a small hiatal found in november hernia im 152 pounds and my height is 5'7?

Accepted Answer

: I don't think that lying on your abdomen or on your back with an empty stomach would worsen your hiatal hernia.  These positions  shouldn't pose an stress on the herniation.

Question 6

could large hiatal hernia be missed on x-ray?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Hiatal hernias can be missed on xray because they are sliding in nature -- very position dependent. They are more prominent when supine and will be less so when upright.

Question 7

can an extremely large hiatal hernia and a herniated colon be repaired at the same time?

Accepted Answer

I believe so. Talk: to your surgeon and ask if both can be done at same time.

Question 8

can a large hiatal hernia develop a smal hard knot eel in the distended adbominal area that burns and is painful to gentle touch?  is this ok?

Accepted Answer

No: This sounds like you have a different type of hernia or hernia plus abscess.  This can be life threatening.  Please get checked immediately.  Go to an er if you have to but get checked.

Question 9

i was told that sit ups are bad for a hiatal hernia. how many situps would it take to make a hiatal hernia larger or does it just take one sit up to do it?

Accepted Answer

: Anything done in moderation is beneficial. If you do not do any very heavy exertion  normal sit-ups in any number are OK

Question 10

how big is my hiatal hernia? sliding small size hiatal hernia was seen,displacing the z-line to 38cm from the incisors,with hiatal narrowing at 42cm from the incisors,retroflexion view in the stomach confirmed the size and morphology of the hernia?

Accepted Answer

: The numbers here describe the location of your hiatal hernia.  Using the gastroscope as a sort of tape measure and using your incisor teeth as the starting point, the hernia pushes the z-line up to 38cm. The narrowing is more concerning if it narrows so much that the hernia becomes “incarcerated” and stops sliding. There is no number here to define the width of the hernia.

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A veteran wllll very large hiatal hernia, homeless, constant dry heaving non stop day and night regardless of whether a meal or not. mood frustrated or very grumpy. heavily distorted voice. grey eyes look out of sync or not focused. emergeny? y/n?

A member asked:

Can a large hiatal hernia kill me?

A member asked:

3 large hiatal hernia big bulge can it be repair?

A member asked:

How hard of a hit to the stomach would make a hiatal hernia larger by pushing it further up?

A member asked:

I have a hiatel hernia and i dont always lay on my stomach but sometimes i do would it take years for laying on my stomach to make my hiatal hernia larger? i have a small hiatal found in november hernia im 152 pounds and my height is 5'7?

A member asked:

Could large hiatal hernia be missed on x-ray?

A member asked:

Can an extremely large hiatal hernia and a herniated colon be repaired at the same time?

A member asked:

Can a large hiatal hernia develop a smal hard knot eel in the distended adbominal area that burns and is painful to gentle touch? is this ok?

A member asked:

I was told that sit ups are bad for a hiatal hernia. how many situps would it take to make a hiatal hernia larger or does it just take one sit up to do it?

A member asked:

How big is my hiatal hernia? sliding small size hiatal hernia was seen,displacing the z-line to 38cm from the incisors,with hiatal narrowing at 42cm from the incisors,retroflexion view in the stomach confirmed the size and morphology of the hernia?

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