The association between GERD and AF is debated because of shared confounding factors, such as obesity, diabetes mellitus and sleep apnea. Hiatal hernia has been associated with an increased ...

Although individual studies have shown a higher prevalence of hiatal hernia in BE patients compared with non-BE GERD patients, [21–23] to date no meta-analysis of the relationship between BE and ...

Acid reflux occurred mainly when the acid pocket was located above, or at the level of, the diaphragm, rather than below the diaphragm. Treatment with Azi reduced hiatal hernia size and resulted in a ...

I recently had an endoscopy, and the findings were a hiatal hernia of about 5 centimeters with some inflammation. I have been having almost daily acid reflux episodes. The gastroenterologist put ...

The type of hernia someone ... Managing hiatal hernias may involve addressing the associated symptoms, such as changing dietary or lifestyle habits to manage heartburn or reflux.

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, ...

There are a number of factors associated with acid reflux. The most common include overeating, obesity, pregnancy and constipation. Some individuals also are born with a weak LES or develop a hiatal ...

The causes of the gastrocardiac syndrome include gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD), transverse colon gas, gall bladder dysfunction and hiatal hernia. Atrial fibrillation is the most commonly ...

What is a hiatal hernia? A hiatal hernia is an esophageal condition that occurs when part of the stomach or other intra-abdominal contents have abnormally protruded through the diaphragm into the ...

People with a hiatal hernia are also at increased risk for GERD. Some GERD patients, particularly those with a hiatal hernia, find that their symptoms persist despite lifestyle modifications.

BIDMC's Benign Esophageal Disease Program treats diseases that affect swallowing, as well as conditions causing heartburn. Our specialists in the Division of Thoracic Surgery and Interventional ...