Groin hernias may get all the attention, but a hiatal hernia-a lesser-known, yet surprisingly common type-affects more women ...

Despite the scene in Friends where Joey develops an agonizing hernia, not all hernias are painful. A hiatal hernia, which affects 50 percent of adults over age 50, won’t often directly cause pain. But ...

Pain in the chest when swallowing can be the result of consuming something too hot or too big. But it can also be a sign of an underlying condition, such as esophagitis, a hiatal hernia, or cancer. A ...

Medically reviewed by Sonal Kumar, MD Key Takeaways Eat small, frequent meals throughout the day instead of three big ones to ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 74-year-old woman who is active and healthy. I recently had an endoscopy, and the findings were a hiatal hernia of about 5 centimeters with some inflammation. I have been having ...

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