What is Hiatal hernia?

What is Hiatal hernia?

A hiatal hernia is a condition in which a portion of the stomach pushes up abnormally through an opening in the diaphragm, a sheet of ...more »

• Hiatal hernia: Hernia of the stomach through the diaphragm muscle.
• Hiatal hernia: STOMACH herniation located at or near the diaphragmatic opening for the ESOPHAGUS, esophageal hiatus. When the ESOPHAGOGASTRIC JUNCTION is above the DIAPHRAGM, it is called a SLIDING HIATAL HERNIA. When the ESOPHAGOGASTRIC JUNCTION is below the DIAPHRAGM, it is called a PARAESOPHAGEAL HIATAL HERNIA.
  Source - Diseases Database
• Hiatal hernia: hernia resulting from the protrusion of part of the stomach through the diaphragm.
  Source - WordNet 2.1

Hiatal hernia: Introduction

Types of Hiatal hernia:

Types of Hiatal hernia:

• Sliding hiatus hernia
• Paraesophageal hiatus hernia
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Broader types of Hiatal hernia:

• Hernia
• Stomach Conditions
• Abdominal conditions
• Digestive conditions
• more types...»

How serious is Hiatal hernia?

Complications of Hiatal hernia: see complications of Hiatal hernia
Prognosis of Hiatal hernia: You should not worry about having a hiatal hernia. Many people over the age of 50 have such a hernia, and it does not need treatment unless heartburn or GERD is present and causes significant discomfort, or unless the hernia is in danger of becoming twisted and cutting off the stomach's blood supply. (Source: excerpt from Hiatal Hernia: NIDDK)

What causes Hiatal hernia?

Causes of Hiatal hernia: see causes of Hiatal hernia
Risk factors for Hiatal hernia: see risk factors for Hiatal hernia

What are the symptoms of Hiatal hernia?

Symptoms of Hiatal hernia: see symptoms of Hiatal hernia

Complications of Hiatal hernia: see complications of Hiatal hernia

Hiatal hernia: Testing

Diagnostic testing: see tests for Hiatal hernia.

Misdiagnosis: see misdiagnosis and Hiatal hernia.

How is it treated?

Treatments for Hiatal hernia: see treatments for Hiatal hernia
Alternative treatments for Hiatal hernia: see alternative treatments for Hiatal hernia
Research for Hiatal hernia: see research for Hiatal hernia

Society issues for Hiatal hernia

Hospitalization statistics for Hiatal hernia: The following are statistics from various sources about hospitalizations and Hiatal hernia:

• 0.32% (41,306) of hospital consultant episodes were for diaphragmatic hernia in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 93% of hospital consultant episodes for diaphragmatic hernia required hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 39% of hospital consultant episodes for diaphragmatic hernia were for men in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 61% of hospital consultant episodes for diaphragmatic hernia were for women in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 4% of hospital consultant episodes for diaphragmatic hernia required emergency hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
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Organs Affected by Hiatal hernia:

Organs and body systems related to Hiatal hernia include:

• Stomach
• Diaphragm

Name and Aliases of Hiatal hernia

Main name of condition: Hiatal hernia

hiatus hernia

Hiatus hernia Source - Diseases Database

Hiatus hernia, Diaphragmatic hernia, Hiatal hernia, Diaphragmatic hernia
Source - WordNet 2.1

Hiatal hernia: Related Conditions

Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Hiatal hernia:

• Gastroesophageal reflux disease
• GERD
• Gastric volvulus
• Hernias
• Paraesophageal hernias
• Paraesophageal hiatal hernia
• Schatzki ring
• Phrenoesophageal ligament
• Esophagitis
• Cameron ulcers
• Sliding hiatalhernia
• Regurgitation

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