A hiatal hernia occurs when the upper part of your stomach pushes up through your diaphragm and into your chest region. This can cause symptoms like heartburn, acid reflux, and chest pain. Share on ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am a 79-year-old woman with a large hiatal hernia that is causing me to aspirate. I have moderate emphysema, too. Is surgery an option for me? Is there anything else that will help ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 72-year-old female with MGUS. I was just diagnosed with an ulcer, Barrett’s esophagus, GERD and a hiatal hernia of 8 cm. My surgeon has put me on high-dose Prilosec and Carafate ...

The Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) has issued evidence-based guidelines for the diagnosis and management of hiatal hernia. The new recommendations should help ...

June 25, 2002 -- Laparoscopic repair of large hiatal hernia with polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) patch reduced recurrence rates compared with standard simple cruroplasty, according to results of a ...

Hernias typically result from muscle weakness and strain. Depending on the severity, doctors may suggest watchful waiting or surgery to repair the hernia. A hernia occurs when an organ pushes through ...

Dear Dr. Roach: My father was recently diagnosed with a type 4 hiatal hernia. His doctor said that this can be very serious and he may need to have surgery to correct the problem. He's 85 years old.

As a gastroenterologist, I’ve learned that many patients misunderstand a common finding, the hiatal hernia. There are two basic types of hiatal hernia. Ninety-five percent are of the sliding type, and ...

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DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 72-year-old female with MGUS. I was just diagnosed with an ulcer, Barrett's esophagus, GERD and a hiatal hernia of 8 cm. My surgeon has put me on high-dose Prilosec and Carafate ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 72-year-old female with MGUS. I was just diagnosed with an ulcer, Barrett's esophagus, GERD and a hiatal hernia of 8 cm. My surgeon has put me on high-dose Prilosec and Carafate ...