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When the junction and part of the stomach is located above the diaphragm it is called a hiatal hernia. The condition is common in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease. Patients with a hiatal hernia have a weak muscle at the gastroesophageal junction, making the gastroesophageal reflux worse. Severe chest pain after eating. 2  This is often the case when there is a large hiatal hernia with all or most of the stomach located above the diaphragm. 3  This symptom suggests that the stomach is twisting. 4  Twisting causes the blood flow to the stomach to be too low.
Final Thoughts On Hiatal Hernias. 1  A hiatal hernia happens when a part of the stomach bulges into the chest through an opening called the hiatus, which connects the stomach to the esophagus (food pipe). 2  Symptoms of a hiatal hernia include those associated with heartburn, acid reflux or GERD.