| Re: Pain just Under Rib Cage and Nuasea
Do you think it might be a HIATAL HERNIA you might want to check that out.
READ THIS:
Hiatal hernia is a condition in which a portion of the stomach protrudes upward into the chest, through an opening in the diaphragm. The diaphragm is the sheet of muscle that separates the chest from the abdomen. It is used in breathing.
Causes, incidence, and risk factors:
The cause is unknown, but hiatal hernias may be the result of a weakening of the supporting tissue. Increasing age, obesity, and smoking are known risk factors in adults.
Hiatal hernias are very common, especially in people over 50 years old. This condition may cause reflux (backflow) of gastric acid from the stomach into the esophagus.
Symptoms:
Heartburn, worse when bending over or lying down
Swallowing difficulty
Chest pain
Belching
A hiatal hernia by itself rarely causes symptoms -- pain and discomfort are usually due to the reflux of gastric acid, air, or bile. Reflux happens more easily in the presence of hiatal hernia, though a hiatal hernia is not the only cause of reflux..
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Pain just Under Rib Cage and Nuasea 
I am hoping to get a dr. apt this week but I want a general idea of some things to point them in the right direction as the last time I went I got no where and they told me nothing was wrong with me when clearly, something IS not right.
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