Q. Symptoms of hiatus hernia?
In most patients, no symptoms are seen. When symptoms do occur, they are:
1. discomfort after heavy meal,
2. Difficulty in breathing while lying down and bending over,
3. Sensation of heartburn and food sticking,
4. Chronic reflux of acid into the oesophagus, causing injury and bleeding.
5. Anaemia, or low RBC count can result, and
6. Belching and hiccups