Treatment for a hiatal hernia that causes heartburn is the same as for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). This may include home treatment with lifestyle changes; nonprescription antacids, acid ...

Hiatal hernias don’t require surgical ... Additionally, if you’ve recently had a hernia repair surgery, avoid exercising until your doctor tells you it’s safe to do so.

Background and Aim: Barrett's esophagus has been associated with the presence of hiatal hernia; however, to date no meta-analysis of the relationship has been performed. We aimed to conduct a ...

A hiatus hernia occurs when part of the stomach pushes up through the diaphragm into the chest cavity. It can cause ...

In addition, she said that for patients using these agents for diabetes, a week-long hiatus may lead to suboptimal glycemic control on the day of surgery ... or strangulated hernia (11%).

Actor Danny Pintauro shared his experience undergoing emergency surgery after a scooter crash on Thanksgiving.

He reported on a previous surgical intervention due to a hiatal hernia. Chest radiography and ... gastric perforation or severe bleeding, emergent surgery is indicated. In stable patients with ...