Many doctors say that a sliding hiatal hernia poses no real danger. The symptoms of a hiatal hernia are easy to miss in general, being mostly associated with the symptoms of acid reflux like:
- heartburn
- belching
- chest pain
- nausea
But in rare cases part of your stomach that protrudes into your chest can cause problems such as:
- severe chest pain
- difficulty with swallowing
- obstruction of your esophagus
I myself have sometimes the feeling of something stuck in my throat, caused mostly by my acid reflux coming up into my esophagus. Treating symptoms requires keeping a hiatal hernia diet and changing your lifestyle accordingly.
