Written by Catherine Saxelby
on Tuesday, 30 April 2013.
Tagged: health, hunger, juice, liquid diet, obesity, overweight, soup, special diets, weight loss
The question in full:
Q. I have a hiatus hernia and have trouble keeping food down. I feel full after a few mouthfuls and find I get bloated and tummy cramps. Any suggestions?
A. Hiatus hernia is common in middle age and occurs when a small portion of the stomach protrudes through the opening of the oesophagus into the chest cavity.
There isn't any specific diet to follow but you do need to ensure you're eating a balanced diet and not losing weight.
Here's 5 things that can help you at meal times to ease the pain. The best food advice is to:
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