 [ Symptoms ] am i pregnant  i was on the nuva ring 2 months agotook out september 22had period 25 30 i have not had a period since then i did not put a new ring in 2 days ago i had unprotected sex and he cummed in me now im bleeding slightly and my stomach feels like i was doing crunches its only when i wipe that i see it not on my underwear so i do not think its a period is this like a sign that my body is starting the pregnancy please help [ Disease ] no one knows why people get gerd a hiatal hernia may contribute a hiatal hernia occurs when the upper part of the stomach is above the diaphragm the muscle wall that separates the stomach from the chest the diaphragm helps the les keep acid from coming up into the esophagus when a hiatal hernia is present it is easier for the acid to come up in this way a hiatal hernia can cause reflux a hiatal hernia can happen in people of any age many otherwise healthy people over 50 have a small one other factors that may contribute to gerd include alcohol use overweight pregnancy smoking also certain foods can be associated with reflux events including citrus fruits chocolate drinks with caffeine fatty and fried foods garlic and onions mint flavorings spicy foods tomato based foods like spaghetti sauce chili and pizza