Hiatal Hernia And Acid Reflux

Hiatal hernia and acid reflux are two commonly encountered health problems, which affect numerous individuals all over the world. In many cases these two conditions are linked, acid reflux occurring as a consequence of the patient developing a hernia. In such cases, the first step towards treating the acid reflux is effectively correcting the hernia. [...]

What cause acid reflux disease

What cause acid reflux disease, its symptoms and treatments
Acid reflux is the common term for gastro esophageal reflux disease or GERD, the condition of abnormal reflux that causes mucosal damages. This disease can affect both adults and children or infants, but gives high vulnerability to pregnant women, smokers and people who doze off right after [...]

How a sliding hiatus hernia forms

Animation to show how a sliding hiatus hernia forms.
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Acid Reflux And Hiatal Hernia

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Acid reflux and hiatal hernia are often encountered together. The latter, as a very common disorder especially among the elderly, can lead to the onset of numerous other medical conditions, including GERD – gastro-esophageal reflux disease, or acid reflux.
In the case of a healthy individual, the stomach is located under the diaphragm, a [...]

The Causes of Acid Reflux

Although many people suffer from this illness, few are actually aware of the causes of acid reflux. This affection, also referred to as GERD, short for gastroesophageal reflux disease, plagues many individuals around the world, causing discomfort and even pain. It occurs due to the gastric contents entering the esophagus and attacking the esophageal tissue.
Studies [...]

What is a Hiatal Hernia?

Generally, a hernia occurs when one part of the body protrudes through a gap into another part of the body. A hiatal hernia happens at the esophageal hiatus which is the opening through the diaphragm in which the esophagus pass to connect to the stomach. A Hiatal hernia is when a part of the stomach [...]

Acid Reflux Cause – Hiatal Hernia

Gastroesophageal reflux (GER), commonly referred to as acid reflux or acid regurgitation occurs when the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) opens spontaneously allowing stomach juices or acids to rise up into the esophagus causing a burning sensation in the chest.  The esophagus is the tube between the mouth and the stomach. The LES is a sphincter [...]