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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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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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