When you eat food, it passes through a tube called the esophagus (Food Tube). This tube leads into your stomach through an opening in a sheet of muscle, also known as the diaphragm. At the bottom of your food tube, there is a Read more
Hernias are so common and can afflict anyone and everyone. Sometimes you might not even know if you have one.
The signs that you are suffering from hernia are
Some of the common issues caused by Hiatal Hernia are:
Hernia does not get healed easily and on its own. Hernias need surgery to be healed as there seems no other treatment for healing hernia.
There are certain precautions and suggestions for taking care of the symptoms of hernia but not to cure Read more
A small Hiatal Hernia isn't an issue as it is too small to create problems in the opening. In most cases, the patient doesn't even realize it unless the doctor discovers it in a CT scan.
However, a medium-size hiatal hernia may cause Read more
Yes, it may show up but it depends upon the size of the hernia.
When it comes to diagnosing hiatal hernia a CT scan is used. A normal CT scan can also be helpful when determining hiatal hernia and a Read more
Yes. An abdominal CT scan shows a hiatal hernia irrespective of the condition.
The Hernia is often too small and behind the diaphragm, which makes it too difficult to spot. Hence, if you went for an X-ray, a small Hiatal Read more
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Can a hiatal hernia increase acid reflux?
When you eat food, it passes through a tube called the esophagus (Food Tube). This tube leads into your stomach through an opening in a sheet of muscle, also known as the Read more