What are the common causes of hiatus hernia?
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Causes might include: • Being born with a larger hiatal opening than usual • Injury to the area • Changes in your diaphragm as you age • A rise in pressure in your belly, as from pregnancy, obesity, coughing, lifting something heavy, or straining on the toilet. Hiatal Hernia Risk Factors: Hiatal herRead more
Causes might include:
• Being born with a larger hiatal opening than usual
• Injury to the area
• Changes in your diaphragm as you age
• A rise in pressure in your belly, as from pregnancy, obesity, coughing, lifting something heavy, or straining on the toilet.
Hiatal Hernia Risk Factors:
See lessHiatal hernias happen more often in women, people who are overweight, and people older than 50.