Can hiatal hernias cause mid back pain?
On One Hand: Hiatal Hernias Do Not Cause Back PainPain in the mid-back is not a symptom associated with hiatal hernias (hernias affecting the stomach and diaphragm). Pain associated with hiatal hernias occurs in the chest, according to the Mayo Clinic and Medline Plus.On the Other: Hiatal Hernias Have Other SymptomsOther symptoms of hiatal hernia include heartburn, belching, nausea and trouble swallowing; however, the Mayo Clinic and Medline Plus report that most hiatal hernias do not cause any symptoms at all.Bottom LineHiatal hernias do not lead to pain in the mid-back.
