There are two main types. The most common is a sliding hiatus hernia, where the upper part of the stomach and lower part of the oesophagus slides up through the hiatus into the chest cavity.

Hernias are a common yet often misunderstood medical condition, and according to Dr. Jeffrey Bell, a general surgeon at ...

Learn how small bowel obstruction develops, warning signs to watch for, and proven methods to prevent serious complications.

A father was left heartbroken after being diagnosed with stage four bowel cancer before reading ... embolisms in both lungs and an incisional hernia. Fortunately, his treatment was successful ...

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 ...

They include cancer treatment; inflammatory bowel disease; chronic or severe coughing; and complications from pregnancy (diastasis recti) and surgery. The most common problems are hernias ...

Pain on the right side of your abdomen may be caused by hernia, gas, appendicitis, kidney issues, reproductive system issues, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and indigestion. There are many ...

The open peritoneal repair of an inguinal hernia was first described in the ... of the hernial sac deeply enough to pull out the small bowel. After these procedures are performed, the pre ...

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