Not all hernias require surgery, but if they become painful or interfere with someone’s quality of life, surgery is ...

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 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, ...

Hiatal hernias occur when there is a protrusion of the upper portion of the stomach into the thorax through a tear or weakness in the diaphragm. There are two main types of hiatal hernias.

Considering taking supplements to treat hiatal hernia? Below is a list of common natural remedies used to treat or reduce the symptoms of hiatal hernia. Follow the links to read common uses ...

Inguinal hernias refer to bulges in the groin area. They occur in a passageway called the inguinal canal, which runs alongside the pelvis and into the sex organs. An umbilical hernia is a bulge ...

In most cases we don't know what causes bile duct cancer, but there are some things that can increase the risk. These include being older or having medical conditions that cause long term (chronic) ...

Bile duct cancer is also called cholangiocarcinoma. It is a rare type of cancer that starts in the bile ducts. The bile ducts are small tubes that connect the liver and gallbladder to the small bowel.

The Baylor Medicine Hernia Center offers comprehensive care for a vast array of hernias, ranging from simple to complex abdominal wall problems, including umbilical hernias, inguinal hernias, ventral ...

It occurs when stomach acids and bile travel back up from your stomach to your esophagus ... caused by conditions like gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) or hiatal hernia. Pregnancy, obesity, and ...

Lumbar disc hernias can be alleviated with conservative treatments such as painkillers in around 80% of cases, but for the remaining 20%, surgery was the only way to control the pain. However ...