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Will losing weight help my chances of avoiding hiatal hernia?
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Yes: Obesity is a risk factor for hiatal hernia and you can avoid this by loosing weight.
Answered 5/21/2018
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Probably: Weight loss will reduce intra-abdominal pressure, which could lessen the chance of developing a hiatal hernia. Having said that, there are many who develop a hiatal hernia that are not overweight. The cause is multifactorial, and we do not fully understand why some get it and others don't. There is probably a genetic component as well. Losing weight however is good for general health anyway.
Answered 10/3/2016
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