What is hiatal hernia?

Hiatal hernia is a condition in which a portion of the stomach protrudes upward into the chest, through an opening in the diaphragm.

How do members experience hiatal hernia?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with hiatal hernia*

Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Vitamin B Complex Amphetamine-Dextroamphetamine Modafinil
Common symptom
Pain
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Tramadol Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Acetaminophen (Paracetamol)
Common symptom
Increased anxiety
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Acupressure Alprazolam Citalopram
Common symptom
Gastrointestinal discomfort
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Glutathione Vegan Diet
Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Clonazepam Relaxation Techniques Listen to Music

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for hiatal hernia*

Treatment
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Treatment

(Prilosec)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
378
Tried for
hiatal hernia (5)
Treatment

(Protonix)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
106
Tried for
hiatal hernia (3)
Treatment

(Prevacid)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
137
Tried for
hiatal hernia (2)
Treatment

(Nexium)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
117
Tried for
hiatal hernia (1)
Treatment

(Aciphex)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
22
Tried for
hiatal hernia (1)

*Data from patients with hiatal hernia, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.

Compare treatments taken by people with hiatal hernia*

Treatment
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Treatment

(Prilosec)
Perceived effectiveness
for hiatal hernia (2 evaluations)
Side effects
Total evaluations
2
Tried for
hiatal hernia (5)
Treatment

(Protonix)
Perceived effectiveness
for hiatal hernia (2 evaluations)
Side effects
Total evaluations
2
Tried for
hiatal hernia (3)
Treatment

(Prevacid)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
hiatal hernia (2)
Treatment

(Nexium)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
hiatal hernia (1)
Treatment

(Aciphex)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
hiatal hernia (1)

*Data from patients with hiatal hernia, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.

Who has hiatal hernia on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 23
30s 108
40s 241
50s 404
60s 355
70+ 267

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 246
Female 1,147