Hiatal hernias are usually asymptomatic but commonly associated with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Complications from hiatal hernia include iron deficiency anemia and acute and chronic bleeding, with and without ulcers or erosion.
How do you know if hiatal hernia is bleeding?
Symptoms
- Heartburn.
- Regurgitation of food or liquids into the mouth.
- Backflow of stomach acid into the esophagus (acid reflux)
- Difficulty swallowing.
- Chest or abdominal pain.
- Feeling full soon after you eat.
- Shortness of breath.
- Vomiting of blood or passing of black stools, which may indicate gastrointestinal bleeding.
Can you have bleeding from hiatal hernia?
You could develop chest pain, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and/or heartburn, and have trouble swallowing or even breathing. The acid may also cause ulcers within the stomach that can bleed and lead to acute or chronic anemia (low blood counts). There are a few different kinds of hiatal hernias.
