Is Anxiety Among Hiatal Hernia Symptoms? The list of hiatal hernia symptoms keeps getting longer as anatomic pathology peels off layers of preconceived ideas and lack of knowledge. Hiatal hernia is a syndrome with many symptoms affecting multiple organ systems. Our own research has uncovered 20 common symptoms to Hiatal Hernia Syndrome, among which anxiety, …
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Dr. Vikki Petersen’s New Book on Hiatal Hernia Syndrome Dr. Vikki introduces her new book on Hiatal Hernia Syndrome, how it came about, the hope it raises for people affected by the syndrome. She also invites you to the live event scheduled for Dec 4, 2021. [Publisher’s note: The event has already happened.] When left …
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Is Hiatal Hernia Surgery Needed? Unlikely Is hiatal hernia surgery necessary in most cases? (Spoiler alert: No). How do we treat Hiatal Hernia Syndrome naturally? What can you expect during the treatment program created by Root Cause Medical Clinic? Can you do anything about your hiatal hernia if you can’t be treated at our medical …
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Physical Traumas Can Cause Hiatal Hernia Syndrome Do you have a history of traumas? We see an increasing number of patients coming to our medical clinic with symptoms of hiatal hernia syndrome, who have a history of trauma or injury. Injuries to the diaphragm, such as trauma from a fall or a traffic accident, can …
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Can Hiatal Hernia Go Away on its Own? Hiatal hernia may place individuals at an increased risk of gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD. Sometimes, the stomach can become stuck in the hiatal opening. If this happens, can this condition go away on its own? Dr. Vikki answers that question. Transcript of the video One of …
Hiatal hernia pain: Where else can you feel it? You may feel painful symptoms radiating from your abdominal area, but is this the only location where hiatal hernia pain can be felt? Dr. Vikki discusses the various area in which the symptoms of Hiatal Hernia Syndrome can be felt. Transcript of the video I’ve been …
What Does a Hiatal Hernia Attack Feel Like? Dr. Vikki reviews what patients feel when they have a hiatal hernia attack. The hernia itself does not cause symptoms. However, the factors that normally prevent stomach acid from refluxing into the esophagus may not work so well when you have a hiatal hernia. This puts the …
Hiatal Hernia Surgery: Right for all Patients? The primary aim of hiatal hernia surgery is to restore proper anatomy of the stomach and esophagus. However, I contend it is not really that effective in the treatment of hiatal hernia syndrome. Not only is this type of surgery risky, but it is also contra-indicated for …
Hiatal Hernia Diagnosis: Why is it Often Missed? Excerpt This is a very common situation in which I find many of our patients. Depending on your symptoms — heart palpitations, anxiety, stomach issues, feeling out of breath — there is one root cause to all of these: Hiatal Hernia Syndrome. Your, it’s is all …
Hiatal Hernia Syndrome: Is it Real? Excerpt Yes, there is! The hiatal hernia syndrome occurs in the upper abdomen, where the esophagus and stomach meet through an opening (hiatus) in the diaphragm. Hiatal hernia syndrome is distinguished by the fact that the stomach may cause upward pressure against the diaphragm. This condition can be …