Background and Aim: Barrett's esophagus has been associated with the presence of hiatal hernia; however, to date no meta-analysis of the relationship has been performed. We aimed to conduct a ...

Not all hernias require surgery, but if they become painful or interfere with someone’s quality of life, surgery is ...

A hiatal hernia occurs when a small portion of the stomach pushes upward through the diaphragm, a sheetlike muscle that separates the lungs from the abdomen. Usually this doesn't cause any symptoms, ...

Hiatal hernias occur when there is a protrusion of the upper portion of the stomach into the thorax through a tear or weakness in the diaphragm. There are two main types of hiatal hernias.

The most common type of internal hernia is a hiatal hernia. Treatment and management methods are very different for this type of hernia. As opposed to other types of hernia, hiatal hernias may not ...

This groin hernia is not very common, but it can develop in the femoral canal that runs below the inguinal canal. Fatty ...

A hiatal hernia develops in the upper abdomen when the top part of the stomach pushes through the diaphragm—the thin muscle separating the chest from the abdomen. This type of hernia can make it ...

Considering taking supplements to treat hiatal hernia? Below is a list of common natural remedies used to treat or reduce the symptoms of hiatal hernia. Follow the links to read common uses ...

Every Halloween and Election Day, Liz Soares gets the heebie-jeebies from a burst of post-traumatic stress over a surgical complication.