Atrial fibrillation (AF), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and hiatal hernias are commonly seen in clinical practice. GERD and hiatal hernias have been proposed to be a possible cause of AF.

Some hiatal hernia symptoms include: Intense gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, symptoms Frequent regurgitation Chronic cough or sore throat GERD is a disease that impacts the upper ...

A hiatal hernia that is not causing symptoms does not usually need any treatment. Treatment for a hiatal hernia that causes heartburn is the same as for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). This ...

By knowing which foods to eat and which to avoid, you can help minimize many of the gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms of a hiatal hernia, including acid reflux and heartburn. While there is no ...

GERD occurs when the sphincter is weak or when there is a structural abnormality such as a hiatal hernia allowing the stomach to slide upward into the chest limiting the ability of the sphincter to ...

Heartburn is the burning pain in the chest and just behind the breastbone. (Unsplash) She added, “This condition is known as hiatus hernia. Frequent acid reflux can lead to inflammation ...

Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital (SMH) announces the addition of Dr. Medhat Fanous, a general surgeon specializing in ...

[31] Individuals with a hiatal hernia may have GERD. The mechanism by which hiatal hernia causes GERD can be due to the trapping of gastric contents in the hernia sac. The trapped gastric contents ...