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   What is a hiatus hernia?

   • The opening is called the hiatus, so this condition is called a hiatus hernia. A hiatal hernia is when your stomach bulges up into your chest through an opening in your diaphragm. (Photo Credit: Eric Olson Illustrations and Design/WebMD Ignite)

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   What is a type 2 esophageal hiatal hernia?

   • Type 2: Types 2-4 are called paraesophageal hiatal hernias. “Paraesophageal” means “beside the esophagus.” In type 2, the upper part of your stomach pushes up through the hiatus alongside your esophagus, forming a bulge next to it. This is also called a rolling hiatal hernia. Type 3: Type 3 is a mix of the first two types.

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   What is a paraesophageal or hiatal hernia?

   • A paraesophageal or hiatal hernia occurs when part of the stomach moves up into the chest through a hole in the muscular wall called the diaphragm. The most common type is called a sliding hiatal hernia, in which the stomach and part of the esophagus “slide” up into the chest.

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   Jun 30, 2023 · Hiatal hernias push through a preexisting weakness in your diaphragm — the opening where your esophagus passes through to connect to your stomach. Healthcare providers call this opening the esophageal hiatus, which is where the term, hiatal hernia, or hiatus hernia, comes from.

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   Dec 23, 2023 · The diaphragm has a small opening called a hiatus. The tube used for swallowing food, called the esophagus, passes through the hiatus before connecting to the stomach. In a hiatal hernia, the stomach pushes up through that opening and into the chest.

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   Sep 13, 2023 · A hiatal hernia is when your stomach bulges up into your chest through an opening in your diaphragm. Hiatal hernias happen more often in women, people who are...

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   Dec 23, 2023 · The endoscope is passed down your throat and looks at the inside of your esophagus and stomach and checks for inflammation. A test to measure muscle contractions of the esophagus, called an esophageal manometry. This test measures the rhythmic muscle contractions in your esophagus when you swallow.

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   A paraesophageal or hiatal hernia occurs when part of the stomach moves up into the chest through a hole in the muscular wall called the diaphragm. The most common type is called a sliding hiatal hernia, in which the stomach and part of the esophagus “slide” up into the chest.

   • Many times, people with these hernias don’t even realize how much their symptoms are affecting their daily lives until they have surgery to ease th...
   • Your surgeon will work with you to determine if you are a good candidate for surgery. In general, you may be a candidate if: a large portion of you...
   • In many people with paraesophageal or hiatal hernias, the diaphragm becomes weaker as they get older. Eventually, a “hole” develops in the muscle w...
   • People with a paraesophageal or hiatal hernia can experience a range of uncomfortable symptoms that are similar to gastroesophageal reflux disease...

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   Aug 7, 2024 · A hiatal hernia occurs when the upper part of your stomach pushes up through your diaphragm and into your chest region. This can cause symptoms like heartburn,...

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   Hiatus hernia is an abnormal bulging of a portion of the stomach through the diaphragm. The cause of this disorder usually is not known, but age, obesity, and smoking are common factors.