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Heartburn, Gastroesophageal Reflux (GER), and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

Anatomical abnormalities such as a hiatal hernia may also contribute to GERD...hernia occurs when the upper part of the stomach and the LES move above the diaphragm, the muscle wall that separates the stomach from the chest...
http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/gerd/index.htm
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Hiatal hernia

Hiatal hernia is a condition in which a portion of the stomach protrudes upward into the chest, through an opening in the diaphragm. The diaphragm is the sheet of muscle that separates the chest from the abdomen...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001137.htm
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Hiatal Hernia is also known as: hiatus hernia, esophageal hiatal hernia, Hernia is also known as: herniated tissue, herniation
Hiatal Hernia Definition: Hiatal hernia n. A hernia in which part of the stomach protrudes through the esophageal opening more...

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margie49

i have had halitosis for 40 yrs was diagnosed with a hiatal hernia could that be the cause do visit dentist
The back of my throat and tongue are always slimy I feel strong mucus.
Answered 5 months ago by Macboy345 | 1 answers
yazmine

do you know of a good gastro doctor in staten island ny. I have acid refex so bad cant sleep, or lay flat..
years ago was told I had a hiatus hernia, and would only have fLare ups once in a while, have taken nexium for years, and it worked, but not anymore.. I really need to find...
Answered 10 months ago by doctor... | 2 answers

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