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Pregnancy Hernia Symptoms
What Is It?
A hernia occurs when part of an internal organ or body part protrudes through an opening into another area where it shouldn't. A hiatal hernia is named for the hiatus, an opening in the diaphragm between your chest and your stomach. Normally, the esophagus (the tube that carries food to the stomach) goes through this opening. In a hiatal hernia, part of the stomach and/or the section where the stomach joins the esophagus (called the gastroesophageal junction) slips through the...
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Umbilical hernia repair
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Umbilical hernia repair is surgery to repair an umbilical hernia. An umbilical hernia is a sac (pouch) formed from the inner lining of your belly... Read more »
Inguinal Hernia
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
An inguinal hernia, or a groin hernia, is a protrusion (lump) of the small intestine or fatty tissue into the groin through a weakness or tear in the... Read more »
Hiatal Hernia
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
A hiatal hernia occurs when the upper part of your stomach protrudes into your chest cavity through a weakness in the hiatus (opening) in your... Read more »
Hernia
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
What Is It? A hernia occurs when part of an internal organ or body part protrudes through an opening into another area where it shouldn't. Many... Read more »
Inguinal Hernia
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
What Is It? In a hernia, part of an organ protrudes through an abnormal opening or in an abnormal way. An inguinal (groin) hernia occurs when a... Read more »
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