A hiatal hernia, which affects 50 percent of adults over age 50, won’t often directly cause pain. But it can lead to bothersome symptoms resembling g astroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

Doctors at the Mayo Clinic believe Chuck may have a hiatal hernia, which could be causing his acid reflux, anxiety, feelings ...

Paraesophageal hernias, a rare type of hernia, occur when part of the stomach or nearby organs shift into the chest cavity.

A hiatal hernia occurs when part of the stomach protrudes into the chest cavity, often causing heartburn and discomfort, similar to GERD. Dietary changes, including eating non-acidic and high ...

Atrial fibrillation (AF), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and hiatal hernias are commonly seen in clinical practice. GERD and hiatal hernias have been proposed to be a possible cause of AF ...

To diagnose a hernia, a healthcare professional will perform a physical examination and may order additional tests, such as ultrasound or imaging scans. Treatment options depend on the type and ...

Having a hiatal hernia will prolong your symptoms, but in other instances, you can fix your acid reflux, medical experts say. "Most acid reflux can be alleviated with changes in behavior," Shah says.

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 74-year-old woman who is active and healthy. I recently had an endoscopy, and the findings were a hiatal hernia of about 5 centimeters with some inflammation.

Hiatal hernias, which occur when part of the stomach bulges into the chest cavity, are rated separately under diagnostic code 7346. These ratings depend on symptoms like difficulty swallowing ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 74-year-old woman who is active and healthy. I recently had an endoscopy, and the findings were a hiatal hernia of about 5 centimeters with some inflammation. I have been having ...