I am suffering with stomach bloating Endoscopy -hiatus hernia sliding Ultrasound abdomen normal Stool test normal Uti normal Pl tell the causes.
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1. Hiatus hernia is due to the herniation of a portion of stomach into the chest cavity through the oesophageal opening in the diaphragm. Cause- unknown, due to increase abdominal pressure due to coughing, vomiting, lifting heavy weight, obesity, straing during bowel movementand, pregnancy, obesity. Occurs mostly in women who are overweight symptoms-most patients are asymptomatic. Some patients may have recurrent heart burn, acid reflux, gerd, chest pain, epigastric pain, difficulty in swallowing, belching, heart burn, gastro oesophageal reflux, oesophagitis. 2. It is diagnosed by gi endoscopy or barium meal x ray most of the time it responds to treatment with antacid. If no relief a surgery may be indicated. 3. Consult gastro enterologist for advice.
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