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Hiatal hernia
A hiatal hernia or hiatus hernia is a type of hernia in which organs slip through the diaphragm into the middle compartment of the chest. This may result in gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) or laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) with symptoms such as a taste of acid in the back of the mouth or . Other symptoms may include trouble swallowing and chest pains. may include iron , volvulus, or bowel obstruction.
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Symptoms — what it feels like
- ·Taste of acid in the back of the mouth, , trouble swallowing
How it's found
- ·Endoscopy, medical , manometry
Treatment
- ·Raising the head of the bed, weight loss, medications,
Complications
- ·Iron , volvulus, bowel obstruction
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