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June 4th, 2007, 01:30 PM
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Laying down after eating
I've heard that if you lay down after you eat, you run the risk of a hernia. Is this true? And if so, why?
June 5th, 2007, 08:28 AM
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genius2687 I've heard that if you lay down after you eat, you run the risk of a hernia. Is this true? And if so, why?
I don't think so
It is not real...
June 5th, 2007, 08:35 AM
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i dont know about a hernia, but i do know that laying down right after eating can provoke indigestion and heartburn...
June 5th, 2007, 08:59 AM
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I started googling this yesterday and one thing I was finding is that a hiatal hernia (also known as diaphragmatic hernias — which form at the opening in your diaphragm where your food pipe joins your stomach.) can often exhibit similar symptoms of heartburn... and it's suggested that layinf down after a big meal be avoided...
Does it cause the hiatal hernia? nope...
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