Hiatal hernia

I think what causes them is a mystery. I think I got mine from doing an exercise to try and strengthen my back. The exercise was a pelvic tilt. Based on the motion of the exercise, a hiatal hernia makes sense. This is just another example of me hurting myself while trying to improve myself.

Basically everyone has a HH. They have to in order for the esophagus to get into the chest. Now if that hernia gets enlarged, then there is a problem.

The esophagus doesn't just attach to the diaphragm, it goes through a hole in it....hernia. It is also called a hiatus, but in basic terms it's just a small hernia that is natural. Unlike when the muscles split apart unnaturally.

Take care,
Bill

Iajenner, if you compare the pain/discomfort you've been feeling with your hernia, is it much more now with the larger hernia? What are thinking about it, are you considering surgery to fix it?

Girl -- I was told the common factors for these dang hernias in the chest wall r cause by straining your Diaphragm by vomiting, lifting, going #2 etc. I've never heard of any types of foods causing it--have u had surgery to repair it yet? There is truly no Definite fact of y this happens there's also many ppl who have a hernia but they never know cuz it never bothers them.

Smooth- I hear ya when u think its fm exercise cuz I love exercising and I sure feel burning w weights :( the reflux always got so much worse :( since my surgery 11 days ago I have only had 2 episodes of Acid reflux --another huge factor is weight Fluctuating I was 202lbs last December now I'm 148lbs :) but I also had to diet to get my Nissen surgery ...

Lajenners --it's very likely it's fm having children and stretching type exercises that would cause increased size ...

Opnwhl4 --I'm w u on the everyone has one it just doesn't affect everyone the same way...even most of our symptoms seem the same but there's a to of varities and how painful or damaging it is to your daily life...I believe what stops the movement of the stomach to the Esophagus Is simply the size of the whole in the Diaphragm not everyone has the actual hernia that causes it --on google it has some gr8 images ..but hey I might b wrong :) if u find out different let me know ...pretty plez ..and the hernia is the swelling of the stomach or the part of the Esophagus that swells causing Tears .

Honestly-I think my hernia was caused by past bulimia. I wouldnt admit that to anyone I know in real life, and although I was recovered for a few years prior to the doctors finding my hernia, I think I got it from that, and made it worse with physical activity. I started having uncontrollable reflux after moving houses and lifting heavy things. :(

I was told my hernia was caused by emotional stress. Am just now learning how to deal with it. I have been trying slippery elm bark. I struggle to get it down. I am now mixing in into my protein drink of goat milk protein, greens plus, flax seed oil, minerals, and fruit. Do you think this concoction decreases it 's effectiveness. I am using 2 TBS.