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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stoamch ? is it a hernia?
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I have RA and have been on many many high risks meds for three years. I have gained 60 pounds from prednisone and recently got off. My question is lately under my breats if feel very swollen and feel as if i am pregnant at times. I mean the waddleing and back hurting when walking at tiems sob and taking pepcid complete. i had a liver biopsy last year and just wondering if it could be a hernia. I have been to so many dr's i dont really want to go unless i have to . My ra dr recently put me through all kinds of tests for thesob and theywere normal. IO know y gain weight in the upper stomach from the prednisone. so u see i feel stupid in a way and a hipercon. but i am just miserable lately and and when you push down under my breats and above the belly button its hard. i was little before all of this and now over weight so it could be without the pred. i am feeling of this now b/c the pred kindoff numbs u . i jsut wanted some advice please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted on 06/22/09, 11:06 pm
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Reply #1 - 06/23/09  5:41am
" to find out if it is a hiatal....an xray, ultrasound, upper gi or in endoscopy will show if it a hiatal...I am not a dr but even a dr would run a test first..usually you go to a stomach dr to have that checked..good luck... "

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