Anemia
Anemia is a condition wherein oxygen transported in the body’s tissue is inadequate due to a lack of healthy red blood cells, or it may be enough but is malfunctioning. It may last over a short period to long-term, depending on the severity of it. Its signs and symptoms differ based on its type, but usually, symptoms are fatigue, pale or yellowish skin, irregular heartbeat, weakness, lightheadedness, cold hands and feet, chest pain, and headaches.
A hiatal hernia may cause bleeding from a condition called Cameron lesions. This condition is described as erosions on the gastric mucosa of persons suffering from large hiatal hernias. These lesions are commonly found on the diaphragmatic hiatus. This may cause severe anemia, mainly when the large diaphragmatic hiatal hernia develops small erosions, which will cause excessive bleeding. This condition is painful and deadly since it can cause the production of chronic blood loss. In addition, if left untreated, the erosions will result in iron deficiency anemia.
