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Symptoms of Hiatal hernia



List of symptoms of Hiatal hernia:

The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Hiatal hernia includes the 8 symptoms listed below:

Note that Hiatal hernia symptoms usually refers to various symptoms known to a patient, but the phrase Hiatal hernia signs may refer to those signs only noticable by a doctor.

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Medical Books Online about Hiatal hernia

16 MEDICAL BOOKS ONLINE! Full text. Free access without registration. The full text of published medical book chapters related to Hiatal hernia is available from published medical books for more detailed information about Hiatal hernia.

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  • "Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)"
  • "Handbook of Diseases"

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Hiatal hernia: Signs and symptoms
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

Typically, a paraesophageal hernia produces no symptoms; it’s usually an incidental finding during a barium swallow or when testing for occult blood. Because this type of hernia leaves the closing mechanism of the cardiac sphincter unchanged, it rarely causes acid reflux or reflux esophagitis. Symptoms result from displacement or stretching of the stomach and may include a feeling of fullness in the chest or pain resembling angina pectoris. Even if it produces no symptoms, this type of hernia needs surgical treatment because of the high risk of strangulation that can occur when a large portion of stomach becomes caught above the diaphragm.

A sliding hernia without an incompetent sphincter produces no reflux or symptoms and, consequently, doesn’t require treatment. When a sliding hernia causes symptoms, they are typical of gastric reflux, resulting from the incompetent lower esophageal sphincter (LES), and may include:

❑ Pyrosis (heartburn) occurs 1 to 4 hours after eating (especially overeating) and is aggravated by reclining, belching, and increased intra-abdominal pressure. It may be accompanied by regurgitation or vomiting.

❑ Retrosternal or substernal chest pain results from reflux of gastric contents, stomach distention, and spasm or altered motor activity. Chest pain usually occurs after meals or at bedtime and is aggravated by reclining, belching, and increased intra-abdominal pressure.

Other common symptoms reflect possible complications:

❑ Dysphagia occurs when the hernia produces esophagitis, esophageal ulceration, or stricture, especially with ingestion of very hot or cold foods, alcoholic beverages, or a large amount of food.

❑ Bleeding may be mild or massive, frank or occult; the source may be esophagitis or erosions of the gastric pouch.

❑ Severe pain and shock result from incarceration, in which a large portion of the stomach is caught above the diaphragm (usually occurs with paraesophageal hernia). Incarceration may lead to perforation of the gastric ulcer and strangulation and gangrene of the herniated portion of the stomach. It requires immediate surgery.

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Hiatal hernia: Signs and symptoms
(Handbook of Diseases)

Typically, a paraesophageal hernia produces no symptoms; it’s usually an incidental finding on barium swallow. Because this type of hernia leaves the closing mechanism of the cardiac sphincter unchanged, it seldom causes acid reflux and reflux esophagitis.

Symptoms result from displacement or stretching of the stomach and may include a feeling of fullness in the chest or pain that resembles angina pectoris. Even if it produces no symptoms, this type of hernia needs surgical treatment because of the high risk of strangulation.

A sliding hernia without an incompetent sphincter produces no reflux or symptoms and, consequently, doesn’t require treatment. When a sliding hernia does cause symptoms, they’re typical of gastric reflux (resulting from the incompetent lower esophageal sphincter [LES]) and may include the following:

Pyrosis (heartburn) occurs from 1 to 4 hours after eating and is aggravated by reclining, belching, and increased intra-abdominal pressure. It may be accompanied by regurgitation or vomiting.

Retrosternal or substernal chest pain results from reflux of gastric contents, distention of the stomach, and spasm or altered motor activity. Chest pain occurs most commonly after meals or at bedtime and is aggravated by reclining, belching, and increased intra-abdominal pressure.

Other common symptoms reflect possible complications. Symptoms are aggravated with any increase in intra-abdominal pressure.

Dysphagia occurs when the hernia produces esophagitis, esophageal ulceration, or stricture, especially with ingestion of very hot or cold foods, alcoholic beverages, or a large amount of food.

Bleeding may be mild or massive, frank or occult; the source may be esophagitis or erosions of the gastric pouch.

Severe pain and shock result from incarceration, in which a large portion of the stomach is caught above the diaphragm. (This usually occurs with paraesophageal hernia.) Incarceration may lead to the perforation of a gastric ulcer as well as strangulation and gangrene of the herniated portion of the stomach. This requires immediate surgery.

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Article Excerpts About Symptoms of Hiatal hernia:

Although most hiatal hernias cause no symptoms, some people experience heartburn. Heartburn is caused by gastric reflux, in which the acid from the stomach refluxes up into the esophagus, causing an irritating and burning sensation. People with reflux symptoms have gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and may need drug therapy. (Source: excerpt from Hiatal Hernia: NIDDK)

Hiatal hernia as a Cause of Symptoms or Medical Conditions

When considering symptoms of Hiatal hernia, it is also important to consider Hiatal hernia as a possible cause of other medical conditions. The Disease Database lists the following medical conditions that Hiatal hernia may cause:

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About signs and symptoms of Hiatal hernia:

The symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Hiatal hernia. This signs and symptoms information for Hiatal hernia has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Hiatal hernia signs or Hiatal hernia symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Hiatal hernia may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Hiatal hernia symptoms.


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