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Hiatus hernia

Hiatus hernia: Introduction

Hiatus hernia: is a protrusion of the upper part of the stomach into the thoracic cavity through a tear or weakness in the diaphragm, the most common type being sliding hiatus hernia. See detailed information below for a list of 23 causes of Hiatus hernia, Symptom Checker, including diseases and drug side effect causes.

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Causes of Hiatus hernia:

The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Hiatus hernia. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

• Weight lifting
• Physical exertion
• Congenital abnormality
• Abdominal injury
• Tight clothing
• Coughing
• Straining
• Pregnancy
• more causes...»

See full list of 23 causes of Hiatus hernia

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Common Causes of Hiatus hernia

• Heavy weight lifting
• Chronic cough
• Chronic allergic conditions causing frequent sneezing
• Pregnancy and delivery
• Hereditary
• more common causes...»

Hiatus hernia: Symptom Checker

Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Hiatus hernia, as listed in our database. Visit the Symptom Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.

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• Hiatus hernia and Head symptoms (8 causes)
• Hiatus hernia and Nerve symptoms (8 causes)
• Hiatus hernia and Pain (7 causes)
• Hiatus hernia and Sensory symptoms (7 causes)
• Hiatus hernia and Abdominal symptoms (7 causes)
• Hiatus hernia and Digestive symptoms (7 causes)
• Hiatus hernia and Heartburn (6 causes)
• Hiatus hernia and Hiatus hernia related to chronic digestive disorders (6 causes)
• Hiatus hernia and Mouth symptoms (6 causes)
• Hiatus hernia and Angina (6 causes)
• Hiatus hernia and Body symptoms (6 causes)
• Hiatus hernia and Breathing difficulties (6 causes)
• Hiatus hernia and Skin symptoms (6 causes)
• Hiatus hernia and Stomach symptoms (6 causes)
• Hiatus hernia and Respiratory symptoms (5 causes)
• Hiatus hernia and Urinary incontinence (5 causes)
• Hiatus hernia and Behavioral symptoms (5 causes)
• Hiatus hernia and Breath symptoms (5 causes)
• more...»

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Hiatus hernia Treatments

Some of the possible treatments listed in sources for treatment of Hiatus hernia may include:

• Lifestyle modification
• Weight loss programs
• Diet modification
• Proton pump inhibitors
• Pantoprazole
• Omeprazole
• Lansoprazole
• more treatments...»

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Stories from Users for Hiatus hernia

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Hiatus hernia: Animations

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Hiatus hernia: Comorbid Symptoms

Some of the comorbid or associated medical symptoms for Hiatus hernia may include these symptoms:

• Head symptoms
• Nerve symptoms
• Pain
• Sensory symptoms
• Abdominal symptoms
• Digestive symptoms
• more associated symptoms...»

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Causes of General Symptom Types

Research the causes of these more general types of symptom:

• Abdominal symptoms (5930 causes)
• Digestive system symptoms (5299 causes)
• Stomach symptoms (3217 causes)
• more symptoms...»

Research the causes of related medical symptoms such as:

• Hiatus
• Hernia
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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Hiatus hernia

Research the causes of these symptoms that are similar to, or related to, the symptom Hiatus hernia:

• Acid reflux (26 causes)
• Heart burn (163 causes)
• Regurgitation (33 causes)
• more symptoms...»

Article Excerpts about Hiatus hernia

When an organ pokes out past the muscle wall that is supposed to hold the... (Source: excerpt from Hiatal Hernia: NIDDK)

Definitions of Hiatus 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)

Hernia resulting from the protrusion of part of the stomach through the diaphragm
- (Source - WordNet 2.1)

Detailed list of causes of Hiatus hernia

The list below shows some of the causes of Hiatus hernia mentioned in various sources:

• Abdominal injury
• Chronic allergic conditions causing frequent sneezing
• Chronic cough
• Cocaine use
• Congenital abnormality
• more causes...»

See full list of 23 causes of Hiatus hernia

How Common are these Causes of Hiatus hernia?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Hiatus hernia. Of the 23 causes of Hiatus hernia that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

• 2 causes are "very common" diseases
• 2 causes are "common" diseases
• 0 causes are "uncommon" diseases
• 0 causes are "rare" diseases
• 0 causes are "very rare" diseases
• 22 causes have no prevalence information.

See the analysis of the prevalence of 23 causes of Hiatus hernia

Conditions listing medical symptoms: Hiatus hernia:

The following list of conditions have 'Hiatus hernia' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

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• Del (3) (q11-q21) ... hiatus hernia

F

• Focal dermal hypoplasia ... hiatus hernia

S

• Sandifer syndrome ... hiatus hernia

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Causes of Hiatus hernia Based on Risk Factors

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What are the alternative names for Hiatus hernia:

Hiatal hernia
- (Source - Diseases Database)

Classifications of Hiatus hernia:

Medical Conditions associated with Hiatus hernia:

Abdominal symptoms (5930 causes), Digestive system symptoms (5299 causes), Stomach symptoms (3217 causes)

Symptoms related to Hiatus hernia:

Acid reflux (26 causes), Heart burn (163 causes), Regurgitation (33 causes)

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Evidence Based Medicine Research for Hiatus hernia

Medical research papers related to Hiatus hernia include:

• Hiatus hernia (diagram)
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• In elderly patients with hiatus hernia and biliary stones, unable to have ERCP, what is the appropriate antibiotic regime?
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