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Gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, occurs when the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) does not close properly and stomach contents leak back, or reflux, into the esophagus. The LES is a ring of muscle at the bottom of the esophagus that acts like a valve between the esophagus and stomach. The esophagus carries food from the mouth to the stomach. 
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A hernia is the protrusion of an organ or tissue out of the body cavity in which it normally lies. By far the most common hernias develop in the abdomen, when a weakness in the abdominal wall evolves into a localized hole, or "defect", through which the protrusion occurs. These may present either with pain at the site, a visible or palpable lump, or in some cases by more vague symptoms resulting from pressure on an intraabdominal organ which has become "stuck" in the hernia. Fatty tissue usually...
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GERD as related to Hernia
- MedlinePlus: GERD
From the National Institutes of Health; Heartburn, Hiatal Hernia, and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
- MedlinePlus: Hiatal Hernia
Related Issues; GERD, Hiatal Hernia and Heartburn (Cleveland Clinic Foundation) Clinical Trials; ClinicalTrials.gov: Hernia, Hiatal (National Institutes of Health)
- Heartburn, Hiatal Hernia, and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Defines gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and describes the role of hiatal hernia. ... Heartburn, Hiatal Hernia, and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) On this page:
- Heartburn-help Information for heartburn, GERD, hiatal hernia and ...
Information for heartburn, gastro esophageal reflux disease, hiatal hernia and other digestive diseases.
- Heartburn / GERD - Causes, Symptoms, Prevention, Treatment
Also, information on Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), complication of GERD, infants with GERD, children with GERD, ulcers, hiatal hernia, gastritis, gastroparesis, and much more.
- Symptoms of a Hiatal Hernia
Heartburn 101 Good Foods / Bad Foods GERD Hiatal Hernia Ulcers Other Digestive Disorders Symptoms / Causes ... 50 percent of hiatal hernia patients don't experience any symptoms. For the other 50 ...
- Hardin MD : Acid Reflux (GERD)
From the University of Iowa, the *best* lists of Internet sources in Acid Reflux (GERD) ... Last updated Thursday, Nov 02, 2006 [hiatel hernia, hietal hernia, hiatial hernia, acidreflux ...
- Hiatal Hernia and Other GERD Causes
Lists GERD causes, including hiatal hernia. ... Hiatal Hernia and Other GERD Causes. GERD causes vary. For many people, a hiatal hernia is the root ...
- FAQs
What is the difference between GERD and a hiatus hernia? Hiatus hernia refers to dislocation of the stomach through the "hiatus" of the diaphragm and into the chest.
- GERD, ACID REFLUX, HEARTBURN, HIATAL HERNIA
GASTRO-ESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE (G.E.R.D.) (Hiatal Hernia and Heartburn) Published by The National Institute of Health ...
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