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Im 148 to 152 pounds in was diagnosed with a hiatle hernia. im a back and side sleeper(left side). however, i tend to slightly lay on my stomach. can laying on my stomach partially cause enough pressure to make the hernia larger?

Q: im 148 to 152 pounds in was diagnosed with a hiatle hernia. im a back and side sleeper(left side). however, i tend to slightly lay on my stomach. can laying on my stomach partially cause enough pressure to make the hernia larger?

: It should not. If your raise the head of your bed for 6-8 inches with bricks, you can lessen the abdominal pressure on the diaphragm and that position also alleviates the chance of gastric reflux.

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It should not. If your raise the head of your bed for 6-8 inches with bricks, you can lessen the abdominal pressure on the diaphragm and that position also alleviates the chance of gastric reflux.

Answered 1/31/2022

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A member asked:

Im 148 to 152 pounds in was diagnosed with a hiatle hernia. im a back and side sleeper(left side). however, i tend to slightly lay on my stomach. can laying on my stomach partially cause enough pressure to make the hernia larger?

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