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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Medical Symptoms Of Hiatal Hernia

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Hiatal Hernia

By Tracy Davenport Health Expert

About a month ago, an adult family member told me he was experiencing severe acid reflux symptoms for the first time in his life. After a visit to his family doctor and a barium x-ray at his local hospital, it was determined the cause of his reflux symptoms was a hiatal hernia. For those of you who may also be experiencing acid reflux symptoms due to a hiatal hernia, the following are some fast facts to help you to begin to understand the issues.

 

What is a hiatal hernia?

A hernia occurs whe...

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Health Guide

Conclusion"
...support, and education. For more information and resources about GERD, visit the Gastroesophageal Reflux/Hiatal Hernia page from the National Library of Medicine... Read more »
Hiatal hernia
...Calling your health care provider Call your provider if symptoms indicate you may have developed a hiatal hernia. Call your provider if you have a hiatal hernia and symptoms worsen or do... Read more »
Hiatal hernia repair
...months in almost all patients. Damage to the stomach or esophagus (rare) Recurrence of the hiatal hernia Risks for any anesthesia include the following: Reactions to... Read more »
Acid Reflux (GERD) Risk Factors
...risk for GERD, including older adults, women, alcohol and tobacco users, and patients with asthma, hiatal hernia, or obesity. One study reported that NSAIDs put people at risk for ulcers but not... Read more »
GERD Diagnosis
...solution containing barium, then x-rays are taken. This test can show stricture, active ulcer craters, hiatal hernia, erosion, or other abnormalities. The test cannot reveal mild irritation.Upper... Read more »

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