Hiatal (hiatus) hernia (upper stomach area) Incisional hernia (near an abdominal scar from an abdominal surgery)‌ An incisional hernia can happen months or even years after an abdominal surgery ...

Text Callout : Key Takeways: Hernia There are several types of hernias, and your symptoms may differ based on which kind you are dealing with. Common types of hernias include: Hiatal hernia ...

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, ...

Many people diagnosed with a hiatal hernia will not have any symptoms. Those who do usually experience heartburn and ...

I would separate a hiatal hernia from the condition called reflux or gastric reflux disease or GERD. Some people have bad reflux without a hiatal hernia. Some have a hiatal hernia with no symptoms ...

There are two main types of hiatal hernias. A sliding hiatal hernia, the most common by far, occurs when the gastroesophageal junction protrudes above the diaphragm. A paraesophageal hiatal hernia ...

A CT scan showed “subsegmental atelectasis.” It also showed that I have a hiatal hernia, and that my stomach is in my chest. What can I do about it? — Anon. Answer: “Atelectasis” (Greek ...

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 ...