More Hiatal Hernia Information

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A hiatal hernia occurs when weakened muscle tissue allows the stomach to bulge through the diaphragm.

Hiatal Hernia Repair
By Shenia K. HERWriter Blogger on November 8, 2011 - 8:21am
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A hiatal hernia occurs when part of the stomach pushes upwards into the chest through an opening (referred to as a hiatus) in the diaphragm.

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Hiatal Hernia: Symptoms, Causes and Risks
By EmpowHER on November 7, 2011 - 7:22pm
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A hiatal hernia occurs when part of the stomach pushes upwards into the chest through an opening (referred to as a hiatus) in the diaphragm.

Hiatal Hernia
By Shenia K. HERWriter Blogger on November 2, 2011 - 10:22am
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of mucous reflux which is getting worse.He has no pain nor burning sensation associated with acid reflux.

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My husband (age 76) was told today after having a endoscope, he may have a hiatal hernia. He had emergency gall bladder surgery a yr ago and found gall bladder had quit working and was gangreous. Since then he has had large amounts
By Anonymous on April 12, 2011 - 4:50pm
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HI I WROTE ON HERE A WHILE A GO AND HAD OTHER WOMEN WRITE TO ME ,I HAD BEEN HAVING PAIN IN MY CHEST HAD A A LOT OF TESTS OVER TWO YEARS AGO ALL WERE NORMAL,HAD ECG,ECHO GRAM,RUNNING ...

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on going pains
By caroline1969 on February 21, 2011 - 7:41am
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My sister has also Type 1 Diabetes. She has an Ulcerative Hiatal Hernia.

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What are the newest things my sister can do to help prevent her Ulcerative Hiatal Hernia it from getting worse?
By Anonymous on February 16, 2011 - 9:19pm
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I've had in 1979 ruptured appendix 1985 Hiatal hernia/Hemhoidectomy 1990 Hemhoidectomy 1991 Hysterectomy Rectocele,Cystocele, Enterocele 1992 Rectocele, Bladder Suspension 1993 ...

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had colostomy 2007 ventral hernia paristomal hernia now I'm having pain over stoma and goes into my back very painful
By christiangurl on April 23, 2010 - 9:27pm
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In the human body, the abdomen is separated from the chest cavity by a muscle called the diaphragm. The diaphragm is dome shaped and has an opening called the hiatus. The esophagus ...

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Hiatal Hernia: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
By Maryann Gromisch RN Guide on April 21, 2010 - 8:59am
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What kind of surgery will help a paraesophegal hiatal hernia? How long is the recovery time?
By knhayner on March 19, 2010 - 8:31pm
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Many people can actually live with a condition known as hiatal hernia and not even know that they have it. The reason is that in mild cases, there are virtually no symptoms.

Hiatal Hernia
By Aimee Boyle HERWriter on February 28, 2010 - 9:24am

Hiatal Hernia Definition

Definition

A hiatal hernia is a condition in which the upper part of the stomach moves up through a small opening in the diaphragm into the chest. The diaphragm is the muscular wall that separates the abdominal cavity from the chest cavity.

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The different types of hiatal hernias include:

Sliding hiatal hernia—the most common type in which the herniated part of the stomach slides back and forth, into and out of the chest
Fixed hiatal hernia—the upper part of the stomach permanently remains in the chest
Complicated hiatal hernia—Several other types of stomach herniation may be seen. These are uncommon but more serious and may require surgery.