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Can you get a hiatal hernia from sudden movement? like jerking yourself awake when laying in bed?
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No: If someone has an hiatal hernia, then sudden movement and changes in posture may lead to heartburn symptoms, but that would not cause the hiatal hernia.
Answered 12/11/2018
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