A hernia occurs when an internal organ or tissue pushes through a weak spot in the surrounding muscle or connective tissue. This condition can develop in various parts of the body but is most ...

Hernias are caused by weakness in a muscle or tissue. Learn ways to prevent a hernia from developing — or worsening — with simple lifestyle changes.

The latest review confirms that the endoscopy service at Practice Plus Group Hospital, St Mary’s, Portsmouth, continues to meet and exceed those benchmarks.

Paraesophageal hernias, a rare type of hernia, occur when part of the stomach or nearby organs shift into the chest cavity. Left untreated, it can cause severe complications. Dr Sandeep Aggarwal ...

Gastrointestinal perforation is a serious condition. Discover its causes, symptoms, how it's diagnosed, potential complications, and treatment options.

Stomach cancer, or gastric cancer, can metastasize to other areas. Learn about symptoms, treatments, detection, and more.

Treat hiatal hernia. Hiatal hernia is when your stomach pushes itself up against an opening in your diaphragm into your chest, pinching your stomach and causing acid reflux (stomach acid backup).

Introduction Anti-reflux surgery has been the traditional intervention for treating gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) with good long-term success. However, the morbidity associated with the ...

Introduction Post endoscopy upper gastrointestinal cancers (PEUGIC) are often missed opportunities to diagnose earlier or even prevent cancer. Results from the English national PEUGIC root cause ...