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What Is A Hiatal Hernia
Hiatal Hernia
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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Expert & Community Posts
Dr. Eisner Answers your GERD Questions: Surgery for Hiatal Hernia
By Todd Eisner , Health ExpertMy doctor has recommended that I have my hiatal hernia repaired. I am waiting to see a surgeon. Is... Read more »
GERD Questions: Hiatal Hernia and Schatzki's ring
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert...series, and have been told that I have a paraesophageal hiatal hernia. I have an appointment... Read more »
Health Guide
Hiatal hernia
... Swallowing difficulty Chest pain Belching A hiatal hernia by itself rarely causes symptoms -- pain and discomfort are usually due to the... Read more »What are the risk factors and causes of GERD?"
...Scientists do not know why GERD occurs. Some cases of acid reflux disease are related to a condition called "hiatal hernia." A hiatal hernia occurs when the upper part of the stomach is above the... Read more »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
Hernia - hiatal Prevention Controlling risk factors like obesity may play a preventative role. Read more »Hiatal hernia
Hiatal hernia is a condition in which a portion of the stomach protrudes upward into the chest, through an opening in the diaphragm. The diaphragm is the sheet of muscle that... Read more »Images
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