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A hiatal hernia is often discovered during a test or procedure to determine the cause of heartburn or chest or upper abdominal pain. These tests or procedures include an X-ray of your upper digestive system, where X-rays are taken after you drink a chalky liquid that coats and fills the inside lininRead more
A hiatal hernia is often discovered during a test or procedure to determine the cause of heartburn or chest or upper abdominal pain. These tests or procedures include an X-ray of your upper digestive system, where X-rays are taken after you drink a chalky liquid that coats and fills the inside lining of your digestive tract. The coating allows your doctor to see a silhouette of your esophagus, stomach, and upper intestine.
Another test that can be used to diagnose a hiatal hernia is an upper endoscopy. During this procedure, your doctor inserts a thin, flexible tube equipped with a light and camera (endoscope) down your throat to examine the inside of your esophagus and stomach and check for inflammation.
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The most common symptoms of hiatus hernia include: - Heartburn - Backward flow of swallowed food or liquids into the mouth, called regurgitation - Backflow of stomach acid into the esophagus, called acid reflux - Trouble swallowing - Chest or abdominal pain - Feeling full soon after you eat - ShortnRead more
The most common symptoms of hiatus hernia include:
– Heartburn
See less– Backward flow of swallowed food or liquids into the mouth, called regurgitation
– Backflow of stomach acid into the esophagus, called acid reflux
– Trouble swallowing
– Chest or abdominal pain
– Feeling full soon after you eat
– Shortness of breath