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I have a hiatel hernia and i dont always lay on my stomach but sometimes i do would it take years for laying on my stomach to make my hiatal hernia larger? i have a small hiatal found in november hernia im 152 pounds and my height is 5'7?

Q: i have a hiatel hernia and i dont always lay on my stomach but sometimes i do would it take years for laying on my stomach to make my hiatal hernia larger? i have a small hiatal found in november hernia im 152 pounds and my height is 5'7?

: I don't think that lying on your abdomen or on your back with an empty stomach would worsen your hiatal hernia. These positions shouldn't pose an stress on the herniation.

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I don't think that lying on your abdomen or on your back with an empty stomach would worsen your hiatal hernia. These positions shouldn't pose an stress on the herniation.

Answered 1/14/2022

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A member asked:

I have a hiatel hernia and i dont always lay on my stomach but sometimes i do would it take years for laying on my stomach to make my hiatal hernia larger? i have a small hiatal found in november hernia im 152 pounds and my height is 5'7?

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