{"id":628410,"date":"2024-06-10T09:30:22","date_gmt":"2024-06-10T13:30:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/?p=628410"},"modified":"2024-10-25T09:55:06","modified_gmt":"2024-10-25T13:55:06","slug":"hiatal-hernia-diet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/hiatal-hernia-diet\/","title":{"rendered":"The best diet for hiatal hernias"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hiatal hernias occur when part of your stomach pushes up through the hiatus—the spot in your body where the esophagus passes from the chest cavity through the diaphragm into your abdomen. This condition makes it easier for stomach acid to flow up into the esophagus, causing heartburn and acid reflux—which can lead to <\/span>gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)<\/span><\/a>. Dietary changes are the first-line treatment to reduce hiatal hernia symptoms.<\/span><\/p>\n

Although there isn’t one specific diet that is universally recommended, a high-fiber, high-protein diet can help minimize indigestion, says <\/span>Mir Ali<\/span><\/a>, MD, bariatric surgeon and medical director of MemorialCare Surgical Weight Loss Center at Orange Coast Medical Center in Fountain Valley, California. Eating smaller, more frequent meals can also help, says <\/span>Raj Dasgupta<\/span><\/a>, MD, internist and professor at the University of Southern California.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is the best hiatal hernia diet?<\/span><\/h2>\n

There is no specific eating plan that is perfect for hiatal hernia, such as the keto or Mediterranean diet. Rather, it’s all about eating foods that can improve symptoms and minimizing trigger foods that worsen symptoms.<\/span><\/p>\n

There are a few types of food that can <\/span>reduce acid reflux<\/span><\/a>:<\/span><\/p>\n