[header] How to treat a hernia at home [title] Eat small meals often. [step] It is recommended to eat 6 small frequent meals per day-3 major meals and 3 snacks in between. Large or heavy meals are not recommended as this can lead to backflow of stomach contents especially in cases of hiatal hernias. 
The acid moves back into the esophagus because a part of the stomach protrudes up through the diaphragm into the chest. [substeps] This is not an excuse to eat more.