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I was recently diagnosed with a 2cm sliding hiatal hernia and gerd for which i am now on cronic medication. can i still gym (weight lifting) with this condition?
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Weight lifting: Heavy weight lifting aggravates both a hiatal hernia and gerd.
Answered 12/24/2019
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