Ialal Hernia diet example

Premise

The following indications are for information purposes EXCLUSIVELY and are not intended to replace the opinion of professional figures such as doctor, nutritionist or dietician, whose intervention is necessary for the prescription and composition of CUSTOMIZED food therapies.

Hiatal hernia

The hiatal hernia is a pathology caused by the ascent of a portion of the stomach from the abdominal cavity to the thoracic cavity, through the esophageal diaphragmatic hole; hiatal hernia affects up to 15% of Italians and, among the most frequent comorbidities, appears gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD). There are three types of hiatal hernia: slipping (90% of cases - it is closely related to GERD), which affects the gastro-esophageal junction, from rolling (more rare is more dangerous) that affects the bottom of the stomach, and mixed.

The hiatal hernia is often asymptomatic and its diagnosis is frequently occasional; in other cases, its correlation to gastro-oesophageal reflux disease assimilates several symptoms, so it can appear: heartburn and retrosternal chest pain, regurgitation, bitter taste, intense salivation and hoarseness.

Hiatal hernia worsens with pregnancy and appears to be closely related to visceral obesity; therefore, weight loss in overweight subjects is often associated with a reduction in symptoms or slipping episodes (perhaps due to the decrease in intra-abdominal pressure) and the risk of more serious complications.

NB . Probably, some sports activities are able to promote the onset of hiatal hernia; this is the case of weight lifting or bodybuilding, in which the Valsalva maneuver is used (sometimes consciously) during the execution of the gesture.

Diet for hiatal hernia

From a nutritional point of view, it seems that hiatal hernia is strongly correlated with fiber and fluid deficiency. Both constipation and (consequently) an inadequate postural attitude during evacuation are probably attributable to it (once again the hiatal hernia correlates to the increase in intra-abdominal pressure). Summing up, from a statistical point of view, the hiatal hernia occurs with GREATer frequency during pregnancy, or in conjunction with visceral obesity, constipation and BIG COMFORT (which cause an unnatural dilatation of the stomach); it follows that the diet for hiatal hernia must boast characteristics of:

1. Nutritional balance / energy intake weighted to any special physiological conditions (pregnancy) and to the subject's body mass index (if obese, the diet MUST be aimed at weight loss, therefore probably IPO-caloric)
2. Prevention / cure of constipation
3. Strong breakdown of meals
4. Reduction in food volume and digestive commitment at dinner

Other useful tips are:

• Restricting clothes that are too tight
• Accurate chewing
• Avoid physical-motor activity after meals
• Avoid smoking
• In the presence of GERD, apply ALL dietary precautions for gastro-esophageal reflux disease (see related article): no to spices, no to alcohol, no to excessively abundant meals, no to excessively fatty meals, no to foods with insufficient or prolonged cooking, etc.

THERE ARE NO FOOD SUPPLEMENTS USEFUL TO THE DIET FOR IATAL HERNIA.

Example of Iatal Hernia Diet

INDICATED FOR:

• Overweight worker, having lunch with a sandwich and stuffing himself in the evening; does not practice physical motor activity

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