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 gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

A hiatal hernia worsens the occurrence of reflux as the stomach migrates above the diaphragm. "When we breathe, we create a negative pressure in our chest," Pinson said.

Is Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) linked to oesophageal cancer? This concern is valid, especially amid the growing ...

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.

Two-for-one acid reflux surgery By Sameria Zavala, WAMC PAO (Regional Health CommandAtlantic) November 6, 2017 ...

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 ...

These surgeries are called laparoscopic hiatal hernia repairs and create what is "considered normal anatomy." "The traditional way is that we use a part of the stomach, and wrap it around itself ...

A hiatal hernia occurs when part of the stomach pushes through the diaphragm into the chest cavity, increasing the likelihood of acid reflux. Managing symptoms often involves dietary changes and ...

Introduction Atrial fibrillation (AF), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and hiatal hernias are often seen in clinical practice. [1–5] It has been suggested that GERD and hiatal hernia are ...

Occasional acid reflux is not usually dangerous. However, chronic gastroesophageal reflux can damage the esophagus. Learn the difference between acid reflux, GERD, and heartburn here.

Matthew Solan, Harvard Health Publications Apr 23, 2022 Updated May 10, 2023 0 ...

TUPELO — Plenty of people have experienced acid reflux, but a hiatal hernia, which occurs when the upper part of the stomach pushes up through the diaphragm into the chest cavity, can cause ...