I just had an attack yesterday which hey determined after xrays and ultra sould that i have a hiatal hernia.  i was in such pain i was given morphine to calm down.  also an iv because i was vomiting bile for about 3 hours and an anti nausea iv.  i feel much better today but not sure what i should eat.  I have to make an appointment with a gastro dr .  do not ever want to feel that pain again.
HI, thanks for using Chat Doctor A hiatus hernia occurs when a portion of the stomach protrudes through the diaphragm. By itself it does not usually cause symptoms but predisposes a person to reflux or worsens reflux in some persons. In terms of food, you should use a diet that would be used for persons with reflux. This means reducing the use of spicy/fatty/fried/acidic foods, using small meals. I hope this helps