So, if symptoms or pain occur, you should talk to your doctor about treatment options. For example, painful hernias will typically need surgical repair. Below, learn about common hernia symptoms and ...

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 ...

Anemia is a less common symptom of a hiatal hernia (also known as a hiatus hernia). Current treatments for this complication include iron supplementation and proton pump inhibitors. Surgical ...

However, some people may experience slight pain at the hernia site. Umbilical hernias are not generally serious. They may be so small that a person is unaware they have one. If a hiatal hernia is ...

A hiatal hernia occurs when a small portion of the stomach pushes upward through the diaphragm, a sheetlike muscle that separates the lungs from the abdomen. Usually this doesn't cause any symptoms, ...

Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MDMany people diagnosed with a hiatal hernia will not have any symptoms. Those who do ...

[1,2] The operation had been a mainstay in the management of hiatal hernia/gastrointestinal reflux disease (GERD) for over 40 years. However, the introduction of laparoscopic techniques in the ...