After the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services established higher reimbursement for the repair of anterior abdominal ...

So, if symptoms or pain occur, you should talk to your doctor about treatment options. For example, painful hernias will typically need surgical repair. Below, learn about common hernia symptoms and ...

Anemia is a less common symptom of a hiatal hernia (also known as a hiatus hernia). Current treatments for this complication include iron supplementation and proton pump inhibitors. Surgical ...

Umbilical hernias are not generally serious. They may be so small that a person is unaware they have one. If a hiatal hernia is not causing symptoms, it may not require treatment. For large ...

Generally, hiccups tend to resolve on their own, but there are treatments for persistent cases. A hiatal hernia is a protrusion of the lower esophagus (and sometimes the stomach, too) into the chest ...

Aikins shared that what she thought was a heart attack was Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy caused by a hiatal hernia. She shared that, while her recovery was slow, she fully intended to attend her son's ...

The GERD diet encourages simple changes to reduce reflux, like eating smaller, more frequent meals and choosing foods that are easier on the stomach. Lean proteins such as chicken or fish, cooked ...

Dr. Khan says GERD is caused by a structural valve defect. A Hiatal hernia can contribute to GERD, but GERD can occur independently of a hernia. Most patients can manage symptoms and maintain ...

Original Medicare and some Medicare Advantage plans will cover hernia surgery when necessary. As with other types of surgery, different parts of Medicare may cover certain aspects of care.

I recently had an endoscopy, and the findings were a hiatal hernia of about 5 centimeters with some inflammation. I have been having almost daily acid reflux episodes. The gastroenterologist put ...

A hiatal hernia happens when part of your stomach gets pushed up toward your diaphragm through the hole that the esophagus passes through, which is called the hiatus. Hiatal hernias don’t always ...

Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD Heartburn is a symptom of acid reflux, or when acid from your stomach bubbles up ...