Hiatal hernias can be asymptomatic, but larger ones can cause chest pain, heartburn, nausea, and difficulty breathing. Treatment may involve medication or surgery. In rare cases, large hernias can even lead to heart problems. People don’t always develop hiatal hernia symptoms. In fact, a person with this condition may be completely unaware of it, unless […]
Hiatus hernia can be caused by weak hiatal muscles due to genetics, physical trauma, and constant pressure on the muscles. Risk factors include constipation, smoking, and weight lifting. Surgery is recommended to prevent complications such as gastroesophageal reflux disease. Common causes of hiatus hernia include genetic or induced weakness in the hiatal muscles, such as […]
Hiatal hernias occur when part of the stomach pushes up through the diaphragm into the chest, with two types: sliding and paraesophageal. Symptoms include heartburn, vomiting, and difficulty swallowing. Diagnosis is through radiograph or endoscopy, with surgery for paraesophageal hernias and medication for sliding hernias. After surgery, patients can usually resume normal activity within a […]
