2006-12-15 19:29:14 · 3 answers · asked by eagle 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
hiatal hernia - part of your esophagus and/or stomach slide up through your diaphragm
most are treated by doing nothing. some require surgery. some require antiacids because of the higher likelihood of acid reflux.
2006-12-15 19:31:58 · answer #1 · answered by wackybluegreen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A "Hiatal Hernia" is the condition, where a portion of the base of your Esophagus and stomach slide up through your diaphram. Usually this happens when the hole in your diaphram is too large. This can bring about a whole list of secondary problems, from acid reflux disease, to Gastro-esophogeal erosion. It is definitely something to be concerned about, but not overly so. Typically, they push the stomach back down through the diaphram and then staple the diaphram a little tighter. Remember though, this is still surgery, so be careful with yourself.
2006-12-16 20:56:37 · answer #2 · answered by dontwobears@sbcglobal.net 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
basically your stomach pops through the other side of your diaphragm. if it's significant you have to have surgery
2006-12-15 19:32:30 · answer #3 · answered by Alex 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋