Your diaphragm helps prevent stomach acid from entering your esophagus. In individuals with hiatal hernias, it's easier for stomach acid to enter the esophagus, causing gastroesophageal reflux disease ...

St. Charles Hospital, 200 Belle Terre Road, Port Jefferson will hold a free patient education seminar on acid reflux in the ...

Esophageal inflammation or acid in the esophagus affects receptors, which overstimulate the parasympathetic system. Sliding hiatal hernia and paraesophageal hiatal hernia. A sliding hiatal hernia ...

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 ...

We’ve all likely felt the uncomfortable pain or burning in our chest associated with acid reflux. Acid reflux happens when the contents of your stomach move back up to your esophagus and ...

So the Cain Bros. Zoom Meeting is back on for this Sunday night, 8 p.m. Eastern, 7 p.m. Central, the four of us checking in from our various home bases.

This episode explores upper GI problems with host Dr. Mary Owen and panelists discuss common issues like belching, reflux, hiatal hernias, IBS, and autoimmune pancreatitis, plus the difference ...

(Mass Appeal) – You probably already know that a hernia is when an organ or tissue pushes through a weak spot in the surrounding muscle or connective tissue. But have you ever heard of Inguinal ...