ABSTRACT: Background: A case of gastroesophageal reflux is a more common esophageal disease, with 20% of adults in the population. Surgery is formally indicated for patients who do not respond to ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

Recovery from hiatal hernia surgery takes about three to four weeks, and you will need to make temporary lifestyle changes. You will start with a liquid diet, then move to soft foods before returning ...

A hiatal hernia is a common anatomical abnormality in which part of the stomach protrudes or herniates through the diaphragm and up into the esophagus or chest. If the stomach gets stuck in the defect ...

It's important to adhere to a diet plan after hiatal hernia surgery to prevent symptoms from returning. Light exercise can prevent complications and helps prevent GERD symptoms from coming back. Avoid ...

A hiatal hernia is an enlarged opening in your diaphragm, the dome-shaped muscle that contracts when you breathe. Organs in your belly push through this opening and into your chest. There are two main ...

Background: Gastroesophageal reflux disease has a prevalence of 12% in the Brazilian population. Its treatment includes hygienic-dietary changes, use of medications and, in selected cases, surgery ...

Type III hiatal hernias, or mixed paraesophageal hernias, involve both the gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) and part of the stomach herniating through the esophageal hiatus. We present a case of a ...

Although it’s not fully clear why you get a Schatzki ring, there are a few theories. One cause might be gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD. This is an ongoing condition where stomach acid and ...