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A paraesophageal hernia is a type of hiatal hernia where a significant portion of the stomach (and possibly other organs) bulges through a natural opening in the diaphragm and into the chest cavity.

DERBY – Griffin Hospital (130 Division St., Derby) will host a free hernia screening event on Sat., Jan. 10 from 8 a.m.-1 p.m ...

Hernias occur when an organ or fatty tissue protrudes through a weak spot or opening in the surrounding muscle or connective tissue. Hernias can cause discomfort and may require medical intervention.

A hernia refers to when an internal body part pushes through a weak area of muscle or the surrounding tissue wall. Hernias often do not cause any symptoms, although swelling may appear in the abdomen ...

Hernias can make you feel bloated and gassy, like there’s pressure in your abdomen that can only be relieved by burping or passing gas. Hernias happen when fatty tissue or parts of an organ squeeze ...

Many people mistake abdominal bulges for gas or bloating, but a GI surgeon has warned that this could actually be a hernia, ...

Two peer-reviewed studies published in 2024 have established that patients with large, complex hiatal hernias achieve significantly better surgical outcomes when treated by experienced specialists ...

I am 27 years old and 3 months ago I went in for a scope only to find I had a hernia. I have been put on medication for these 3 months to see if it would improve. But another problem has occured over ...

An old man of 72 years is a peasant farmer from Kabuye sector and has consulted the outpatient department of Rwanda Military Hospital since January 2012 for persistent chest discomfort. He complained ...