I would separate a hiatal hernia from the condition called reflux or gastric reflux disease or GERD. Some people have bad reflux without a hiatal hernia. Some have a hiatal hernia with no symptoms ...

This occurs more frequently among men than women. These happen when part of ... Fatty tissue may push through it. Hiatal ...

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 ...

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) impacts about 20% of adults in the U.S. Here's what experts want you to know about causes and treatments.

J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2013;28(3):415-431. Second, since both hiatal hernia and BE are recognized at endoscopy, there is the possibility of referral bias skewing the results towards a more ...