Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
I have had some test done and they told me my stomach is not emptying into the small intestine correctly, can this be caused by a hernia. ?
5 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Possibly: There are many reasons why your stomach may not be emptying correctly. A large hiatal hernia can certainly cause problems with your stomach properly emptying, however you should have a proper evaluation by a gastroenterologist.
Answered 7/19/2013
5.2k views
No.: In many cases a direct cause is not identified, but the other causes are: diabetes, viral infection, medications, connective tissue disorders and other autoimmune diseases, prior surgery, neurodegenerative disease, psychiatric disease.
Answered 3/19/2013
5.2k views
Maybe: This might happen if you had a large hiatal hernia. It sounds like you may have gastroparesis. This is a condition where the stomach doesn't empty into the small intestine. We don't have a great understanding of disease, and it is typically treated with diet modifications, medications, gastric stimulator, or removal of the stomach.
Answered 3/19/2013
5.2k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
I have been having lower stomach and severe back pain. I was hospitalized for a bowel obstruction. Now i've been diagnosed with two hernias. Are the problems related?
8 doctors weighed in across 5 answers
A member asked:
I had umbilical hernia repair about 5 years ago. Since i've had worrsoning stomach pains and bowel issues. No one seems to want to investigate. ?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
3wk post op bowel obstr/ hernia open surg. Low fever 1 wk 100 yellow drainage from wound site. Stomach hot 2 touch overall weak feel. Wound infection?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Is it more likely for pains and nausea in the stomach to be caused from a hernia wrapped around small intestine, or from diabietis ?
20 years old female I was told I have a fat contaning umblical hernia. I do get bowel problems and stomach pain but no one told me the hernia is cause?
Is a kinked intestine paiunful I have a bloated stomach 3 weeks after a hernia operation.
Can scar tissue squeeze my intestines. I have had multiple surgeries on my stomach due to hernias and then surgeries from the complications from the f?
When a diaphragmatic hernia occurs, some of the abdominal contents, such as liver, intestines, and stomach come into chest. How then does baby breathe when born?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
