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Hiatal hernia refers to the prolapse of elements of the abdominal cavity, most commonly parts of the stomach, through the esophageal hiatus of the diaphragm and into the thoracic cavity.

The study entitled, "A safety and effectiveness evaluation of RefluxStop in the treatment of acid reflux comparing large and small hiatal hernia groups: Results from 99 patients in Switzerland ...

We hope you'll never need to know this—but in case symptoms of a hernia ever creep up, a Cleveland Clinic surgeon reveals when to act.

I have been diagnosed with a hiatus hernia, what foods can I eat? I am in constant pain and can't seem to keep anything down at times. I am sorry to hear about the constant pain and discomfort that ...

It was later discovered that the 71-year-old had suffered a strangulated hiatus hernia – a medical emergency where a portion of the stomach is trapped in the chest and the blood supply is cut off.

So, the treatment for a symptomatic hiatal hernia is also the treatment for acid reflux. Your gastroenterologist found inflammation, so he gave you a course of antacid treatment that was long ...

A hiatal hernia is a weakness in the hiatus where the esophagus passes through, allowing the stomach (and sometimes other contents of the abdomen) to pass into the chest cavity.

So, there is a hole in the diaphragm called the hiatus. A hiatal hernia is a weakness in the hiatus where the esophagus passes through, allowing the stomach (and sometimes other contents of the ...

A hiatal hernia is a weakness in the hiatus where the esophagus passes through, allowing the stomach (and sometimes other contents of the abdomen) to pass into the chest cavity.