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Hiatal Hernia Treatment
Hurt No more.....
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What is Hiatal Hernia??A hiatal hernia occurs when the upper part
of your stomach pushes up through yourdiaphragm and into your chest region.
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The diaphragm is a large musclethat lies between your abdomenand chest. You use this muscle tohelp you breathe. Normally, yourstomach is below the diaphragm.
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This condition mostly occursin people who are over 50
years old
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FixedTwo typesof hiatalhernia
Sliding
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It occurs when your stomach and esophagus slide into andout of your chest through the hiatus. Sliding hernias tendto be small.They usually don’t cause any symptoms.They may not require treatment.
Sliding hiatal hernia
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In a fixed hernia, part of your stomach pushes throughyour diaphragm and stays there. Most cases are notserious.
Fixed hiatal hernia
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CausesAn injury or other damage may weakenmuscle tissue. This makes it possible for yourstomach to push through your diaphragm.
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Another cause is putting too much pressure(repeatedly) on the muscles around yourstomach. This can happen when:
Coughing VomitingStraining during bowelmovements
Lifting heavyobjects
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Factors that can increase your risk of a hiatal hernia include
Smoking AgingObesity
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Dr K.N Srikanth provides Laparoscopic Treatment for HiatalHernia or Stomach Hernia. We are proud to have an
experienced team of doctors and staff.
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