OT - wondering about hernia

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Hi all,

I am fine now but have possibly had a an intermittent sliding hiatus hernia

(misdiagnosed as gastritis). This is when the stomach can slide up above the

diaphragm muscle.

I thought I would mention this in case it is relevant to others. Like others I

am hypermobile (an expensive rheumatologist diagnosed me as hypermobile when I

had arthritis. It was a surprise to me that you could be so very sore and yet

so very " mobile " ). I also have a weak diaphragm (this I gleaned from TST). I

wonder if hernias, sliding or otherwise, are a problem for others with a

combination of hypermobility and a weak diaphragm?

I'm really not sure, but I wonder if it is easy to hyperextend the joints beyond

what the internal organs (stomach and diaphragm) can cope with. I also wonder if

pressure-seeking behaviours could exacerbate the problem (ie leaning and

stretching).

Best wishes, Sandy