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Hiatal Hernia and ExerciseMedical Author: Dr. Jay W. Marks
Dr. Marks Answers: Exercise has no effect on hiatal hernias. Exercise, however, can increase acid reflux in people who are prone to acid reflux, presumably those individuals with weak lower esophageal sphincter muscles. (Exercise increases intra-abdominal pressure and can force stomach acid back into the esophagus through a weak lower esophageal sphincter.) The effects of alcohol and tobacco on the effectiveness of Protonix or related drugs are... Top Searched Hiatal Hernia Terms:symptoms, treatment, surgery, diet, sliding, acid reflux, esophagus, back pain, paraesophageal, shortness of breath |
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