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Hiatus hernia or hiatal hernia is the protrusion (or hernia) of the upper part of the stomach into the thorax through a tear or weakness in the diaphragm. The symptoms include acid reflux, pains, similar to heartburn, in the chest and upper stomach. In most cases, sufferers experience no discomfort and no treatement is required. Where severe and chronic acid reflux is involved, surgery, is sometimes recommended, as chronic reflux can severely injure the esophagus. Persons requiring surgery ...
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Resources
- GERD, Hiatal Hernia & Heartburn (Cleveland Clinic)
- Heartburn, Hiatal Hernia, and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
Hiatal Hernia News Headlines
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- Hernias: ''Watchful Waiting'' Proposed
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- Study: Not Every Hernia Needs to Be Fixed
ABC News - Wed, 18 Jan 2006 01:52 EST
- Some pain-free hernias can go untreated
MSNBC - Tue, 17 Jan 2006 09:02 EST
- Study: Not Every Hernia Needs to Be Fixed
ABC News - Tue, 17 Jan 2006 08:27 EST
- Study: Not Every Hernia Needs to Be Fixed
ABC News - Tue, 17 Jan 2006 10:19 EST
- FDA Approves First Medical Device For Hernia Repair Using Rutgers Biomaterial
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 04 Jan 2006 11:00 EST
- Some hernias bear watching, not surgery, study says
Reuters - Tue, 17 Jan 2006 08:07 EST
- Surgery often avoidable for men with hernias
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- Tampa Man, Famed Doctor Face Off in Court
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