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A member asked:
Can you get a hiatal hernia by jerking yourself awake? had a warm feeling where my esophagus meets my stomach, bc of high stress. i got sick so i went to bed. i was laying on my back, i jerked and moved upward something pulled. reflux has been worse
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Unlikely : What you described is unlikely to result in a hiatal hernia.
Answered 12/17/2018
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