We hope you'll never need to know this—but in case symptoms of a hernia ever creep up, a Cleveland Clinic surgeon reveals ...

A hiatal hernia cannot be self-diagnosed with a physical exam and may be potentially dangerous. Instead, you should see a doctor if you experience symptoms of a hiatal hernia, such as indigestion ...

When determining whether a hiatal hernia requires surgery, doctors often consider the symptoms and the type of hernia. Surgery may be recommended if the hernia become large enough that it bulges ...

A hiatal hernia occurs when a small portion of the stomach pushes upward through the diaphragm, a sheetlike muscle that separates the lungs from the abdomen. Usually this doesn't cause any symptoms, ...

Hiatal hernias occur when there is a protrusion of the upper portion of the stomach into the thorax through a tear or weakness in the diaphragm. There are two main types of hiatal hernias.

Background and Aim: Barrett's esophagus has been associated with the presence of hiatal hernia; however, to date no meta-analysis of the relationship has been performed. We aimed to conduct a ...