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You have a warm sensation in your upper stomach, from reflux.is it possible to cause a hiatal hernia by jerking forward in your sleep w/on your back?
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No: You cannot create a hiatal hernia in this manner but elevating the head of bed or sleep on a wedge with 4-6 inches elevation may reduce reflux symptoms.
Answered 1/5/2019
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