| Hiatal Hernia Resources |
The following links will provide you with information you need to know about hiatal hernias.
- Symptoms of a Hiatal Hernia
50 percent of hiatal hernia patients don't experience any symptoms. For the other 50 percent of patients, the following symptoms may occur. - Causes of Hiatal Hernias
Learn what conditions and lifestyle events can contribute to hiatal hernias. - Diagnosing Hiatal Hernias
There are a few procedures that are used to diagnose the presence of a hiatal hernia. - Treating Hiatal Hernias
For approximately 50% of individuals with a hiatal hernia, symptoms are not present. For those who do experience symptoms, it is usually caused by heartburn, or acid reflux. Many individuals with a hiatal hernia also have gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD. For them, their doctors may prescribe a treatment plan that is similar to the treatment for GERD. - How to Live with a Hiatal Hernia
If you've been diagnosed with a hiatal hernia, you'll need to know how to live with it. - Other Conditions Associated with Hiatal Hernias
Other digestive disorders can occur along with a hiatal hernia. Learn which is the disorder that occurs in the majority of hiatal hernia patients. - Paraesophageal Hiatal Hernia
There are two categories of hiatal hernias, sliding or paraesophageal. With paraesophageal hernias, the gastro-esophageal junction remains where it belongs, but part of the stomach is squeezed up into the chest beside the esophagus. These hernias remain in the chest at all times. With this type of hernia, complications can occur.
