What is Hiatal Hernia
Hiatus hernia or hiatal hernia is the protrusion (or hernia) of the upper part of the stomach into the thorax through a tear or weakness in the diaphragm. The symptoms include acid...
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Exercise and Hiatal Hernia
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I've just been diagnosed with Hiatal Hernia. I have an active lifestyle and combine light-medium weightlifting with running and team sports. Does anybody here know what exercises i should be doing or should avoid?
Is weightlifting OK? Sit-ups... Would appreciate any feedback. Posted on 09/28/08, 03:09 am |
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FROM WHAT I HAVE READ WEIGHTLIFTING IS NOT A GOOD IDEA BUT YOU SHOUD BE ABLE TO FEEL IF ITS BAD FOR YOU I WOULD THINSK, I FIND IT DIFFICULT TO EVEN BEND OVER AND PICK SOMETHING UP WITHOUT PAIN. BUT I FEEL THE PAIN AT THE TIME SO IF YOU CAN CARRY ON WITH YOUR LIFESTYLE AND IT DOESNT SEM TO MAKE IT WORSE THEN I WOULD TO BE HONEST.
MYBE STOP FOR A FEW WEEKS AND SEE IF IT MAKES YOU FEEL ANY BETTER?? TAKE CARE KELLY 
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I hope someone else answers you -- I'm in exactly the same boat. I'm nearly 70, but I have a personal trainer, and want to know what I can and can't do ... my symptoms are always much worse after working out, but I have to be active somehow?? Severe auto-immune and arthritis mean walking, running are out ... now what?
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Here's what I've discovered so far. Swimming works - even a long swim - some strokes are better than others, mainly avoiding those that stretch the upper abdomen too much. Leg exercises (extensions, lifts etc.) work well. Anything with hand held weights however seems to be the most aggravating. And any really hard work-out, however careful, sets off problems. I found a site on-line somewhere, one of the medical sites, that reaffirmed that and said exercise will exacerbate symptoms.
Sigh. So I keep swimming and leg work, but for now the rest has to go.
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Hi, I have had 2 hiatal hernia's. The first one, caused me a great deal of problems with my health, and I was told that excercise in small doses was ok, however, absolutely no bending over for any length of time or repeatedly, because it causes the acid to rise in your esoph and do more damage. Sit ups also caused me problems, but if you are doing weight lifting, such as bench press, as long as you rest afterward and drink a lot of water, you shouldn't have too many issues. I am not a medical doctor, but it is just my personal experience. I had a Nissen Fundoplication done to repair the hiatal hernia, however, it failed and I developed another one, and had to have a 2nd operation. I was in my 30's, and couldn't believe a hiatal hernia could do so much damage. Anyway, I hope this helps. Good Luck and if you need someone to chat with, I would be happy to help.
Take care, felini(lisa)
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