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Today I'm going to share with you the leading hiatal hernia warning signs as well as some ideas on preventing this health problem. The digestive system plays a very important role in the human body. It starts with someone chewing food inside the mouth. Then where do you think the food goes next? Yep, down the esophagus tube and before it enters the stomach it passes a junction.
If this junction slips up into the chest area, this is known as a sliding hiatal hernia. One of the things this junction does is help stop stomach acid from reaching the esophagus. Stomach acid is used to break down food in the stomach, but if it splashes into the esophagus what do you think it causes? This is known as heartburn. It might be a little strange why it's called heart burn because it has nothing to do with the heart muscle. The pain that is often felt with it is near the heart muscle and that is probably how it got its name.
Some people describe this pain as a burning sensation. One of the most common symptoms of this health problem is heartburn because it's easier for this acid to splash on the esophagus. A person could also experience difficulty with swallowing, as well as shortness of breath. Sometimes there are no symptoms and it gets found accidentally through an x ray.
There is actually a second type of hiatal hernia that is more serious, but it's very rare and it's called a paraesophageal hernia. This is where believe it or not parts of the stomach actually squeeze through that valve. The exact cause of a hiatal hernia could be a variety of culprits and oftentimes isn’t known. The good news is that there are some things a person can do to reduce their chance of getting this condition. One great idea would be to maintain a healthy weight. This will put less pressure on this valve preventing your chance of this condition, as well as many other health problems.
In fact, anything that puts pressure on this valve is going to increase the risk of a hiatal hernia. A few examples of this will be coughing a lot, as well as constipation because you're trying to push feces out of your system. To improve digestion a person could consume more fiber. Fiber helps feces move through the body and this is great for health.
To sum everything up the top hiatal hernia warning signs is heart burn, difficulty with swallowing and shortness of breath. To prevent this condition a person could maintain a healthy weight and maintain good digestion. They can also ensure they are getting all the nutrients and amino acids they need through a good multivitamin supplement.
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