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 ...

Dear Doctor K: My mother was recently diagnosed with a “sliding hernia.” What is this? Dear Reader: A “sliding hernia” is a type of hiatal hernia. OK, so what’s a hiatal hernia? A hernia occurs when ...

Q: My mother was recently diagnosed with a “sliding hernia.” What is this? A: A “sliding hernia” is a type of hiatal hernia. OK, so what’s a hiatal hernia? A hernia occurs when part of an organ juts ...

A hiatal hernia occurs when part of the stomach bulges upward through the hiatus, a small opening in the diaphragm that allows the oesophagus to connect to the stomach. This displacement causes ...

Tela Bio, Inc. (($TELA)) announced an update on their ongoing clinical study. Study Overview: Tela Bio, Inc. is conducting a study titled A ...

Hiatus Hernia is a common condition in India, affecting both men and women. When a part of the stomach moves upwards into the chest, it causes hiatal hernia. In most cases, the condition has mild ...

THE DIAPHRAGM is a muscular sheet that separates the chest cavity (containing the heart, lungs, esophagus and other organs) from the abdominal cavity (containing the stomach, large and small intestine ...

A hernia is when part of your insides bulges through your muscle or other tissues. A hiatal hernia occurs when the top of your stomach or another internal organ pushes through an opening in your ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 80 years old, still work full-time and have generally ...

Q. My 82-year-old mother has a hiatal hernia that gives her endless problems, with vomiting and inability to eat properly. She was last examined years ago and told nothing could be done. Are there any ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 80 years old, still work full-time and have generally good health, except for adult-onset asthma. Advair 250/50 was prescribed for me over 10 years ago, and I’ve been taking it ...