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Are sliding hernias life-threatening?

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  1. Sliding hernias are not life-threatening. Because only a small portion of the stomach slides up through the diaphragm muscle, symptoms may or may not develop. The risk of incarceration and strangulation-both life-threatening hernia complications-is extremely rare.

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    Sliding hernias are not life-threatening. Because only a small portion of the stomach slides up through the diaphragm muscle, symptoms may or may not develop. The risk of incarceration and strangulation-both life-threatening hernia complications-is... More

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