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A paraesophageal hernia is a type of hiatal hernia where a significant portion of the stomach (and possibly other organs) bulges through a natural opening in the diaphragm and into the chest cavity.

Hernias can make you feel bloated and gassy, like there’s pressure in your abdomen that can only be relieved by burping or passing gas. Hernias happen when fatty tissue or parts of an organ squeeze ...

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If you’ve ever had a hernia, it may seem like a harmless bulge in your abdomen or groin. However, if left untreated, a hernia can get larger as time passes and cause pain and further medical ...

Did our AI summary help? A hernia frequently builds up quietly, many years before any bulge or pain shows up. While many people believe that hernias are the result of lifting something heavy or sudden ...

Your abdominal muscles keep your organs and intestines in place. The protrusion of abdominal organs through a weak spot in the abdominal wall is called a hernia. Ventral hernias involve the front part ...

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