while a larger one will let part of the stomach slide up (hence the synonym “sliding hernia” for a hiatal hernia). In such cases, some of the stomach’s acid contents flow back up into the ...

doctors often consider the symptoms and the type of hernia. Large hernias are generally more likely to cause symptoms. There are four types of hiatal hernias: Type 1 hernias are called sliding ...

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 ...

There are two main types. The most common is a sliding hiatus hernia, where the upper part of the stomach and lower part of the oesophagus slides up through the hiatus into the chest cavity.

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

Many people diagnosed with a hiatal hernia will not have any symptoms. Those who do usually experience heartburn and indigestion. While medications may provide some relief, effective hiatal hernia ...