This can cause part, or all, of the stomach to enter the chest. In most patients with a hiatus hernia, the stomach moves up and down through the hiatus; these are called ‘sliding’ hiatus hernias and are the most common.
This can cause symptoms such as a burning pain in your chest, regurgitation of liquids and solids, as well as belching, coughing and many other problems.
If you’ve been diagnosed with a hiatus hernia, changes to lifestyle, diet, and medication (such as PPIs) can alleviate the symptoms for a short time but are not long-term solutions, especially as hiatus hernias often get progressively worse.