Background and Aim: Barrett's esophagus has been associated with the presence of hiatal hernia; however, to date no meta-analysis of the relationship has been performed. We aimed to conduct a ...

In univariate analysis, Barrett's metaplasia was significantly more common in patients with antral intestinal metaplasia (24%) and presence of hiatal hernia (65.5%), compared with those with ...

and explain Barrett's esophagus and endoscopy procedures. This episode explores upper GI problems with host Dr. Mary Owen and panelists discuss common issues like belching, reflux, hiatal hernias ...

The esophagus passes through an opening in the diaphragm called the hiatus before it enters the stomach. Weakened tissues within and around the hiatus allow a hiatal hernia to develop. A hiatal hernia ...

It also showed that I have a hiatal hernia, and that my stomach is in ... and which is the primary muscle of breathing) where the esophagus passes through is called the diaphragmatic hiatus.

If you have a hiatal hernia, part of your upper stomach bulges into your diaphragm. Your diaphragm helps prevent stomach acid from entering your esophagus. In individuals with hiatal hernias ...

and the stomach lies a muscle called the lower esophageal sphincter which separates the contents of the stomach from the esophagus. GERD occurs when the sphincter is weak or when there is a structural ...