Hernia Symptoms: Early Signs, Types & Safe Exercises

Hernia symptoms in women and during pregnancy require careful monitoring for emergency signs like strangulation. Following safe stretches for hiatal hernias and knowing when to use a truss can alleviate pain and manage abdominal pressure.

How to Fix a Hiatal Hernia

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Julie Hampton

A hiatal hernia occurs when a section of the stomach moves above the diaphragm into the chest cavity through the hiatus. The hiatus is the small opening in the diaphragm where the esophagus travels to the stomach. The diaphragm is the layer of muscle separating the chest and abdominal cavities.