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  An upper GI hernia typically refers to a hiatal hernia. It occurs when a part of the stomach pushes up into the chest through the diaphragm. This can cause symptoms like heartburn, acid reflux, chest pain, and difficulty swallowing. If you suspect you have a hiatal hernia or are experiencing symptoms, it's essential to consult a healthcare professional for evaluation and appropriate management. They can recommend lifestyle changes, medications, or in severe cases, surgical options. However, there are many reasons behind the development of Upper GI hernias. How Upper GI Hernia Develops A hiatal hernia or upper GI Hernia develops when body tissue or an organ pushes through the dome-shaped diaphragm or a membrane which is a strong layer between the two cavities that keeps the organs of the abdomen in place, separating them from the heart and lungs in the chest cavity and it moves up and down to support breathing. The diaphragm has a smooth surface without any open hole...

Hiatal hernia, also known as upper GI hernia is a health condition that occurs when the stomach’s upper part bulges through a large muscle and separates the chest and abdomen. No matter what age you are in, upper GI hernia occurs in people of any age or gender. But mostly it develops in the age group of 50 and more than that. Also, smokers and people suffering from obesity have the risk to develop upper GI hernia.   Causes and Symptoms of Upper GI Hernia The most common reason to develop upper GI hernia is the increase of pressure in the abdominal cavity that holds organs such as kidney, gallbladder, the lower part of the esophagus, liver, colon, rectum, small intestine, etc. There are several reasons for increasing pressure in the abdominal cavity including, physical strain, heavy lifting, coughing, vomiting, straining during bowel movements, and many more. During pregnancy, women can experience upper gi hernia. Upper GI hernia or hiatal hernia has more causes includ...