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2. GERD Tests - US News and World Report
A number of diagnostic tests are used to confirm the presence of GERD.
3. Hiatal hernia
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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. It is used in breathing. • Reviewer: Christian Stone, MD, Division of Gastroenterology, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
4. Hiatal Hernia
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A hiatal hernia is an abnormal protrusion of the stomach up through the diaphragm and into the chest cavity.• Author: Paula Ford-Martin Expand your search to include all of U.S. News
5. Hernia, Hiatal -- Information from Healthwise
A sliding hiatal hernia on its own may not produce any symptoms, but it may lead to gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), which does cause symptoms mainly heartburn.. In a sliding hiatal hernia, a small portion of the stomach pushes upward... http://www.everettclinic.com/kbase/topic/mini/hw239946/overview.htm
6. Hiatal Hernia -- AOL Medical Encyclopedia
A hiatal hernia is often caused by weakened muscles and connective tissue within and around the hiatus. In a sliding hiatal hernia, a small portion of the s... http://body.aol.com/conditions/hiatal-hernia
7. Hiatal Hernia -- EMedicineHealth Consumer Information
Hiatal hernia is a condition in which the upper portion of the stomach protrudes into the chest cavity through an opening of the diaphragm called the esophageal hiatus. Hiatal hernia is a condition in which the upper portion of the stomach... http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/10553-1.asp |
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