Hiatal Hernia Center - Allen, TX
Allen Gastroenterologist Doctors for Hiatal HerniaType of Physician: Gastroenterologist What is a Gastroenterologist? A subspecialty certification by the Board of Internal Medicine; practitioners focus on the stomach, intestines, colon, liver, and gallbladder (digestive organs). The gastroenterologist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer, and jaundice and they consult with surgeons when abdominal operations are indicated. Specialty: Gastroenterology Common Name: GI Doctor Gastroenterologist Doctors in Allen * Angela M Tseng MD  Digestive Health Associates of Texas  Texas Digestive Disease Consultants  Texas Digestive Disease Consultants  Digestive Health Associates of Texas  Digestive Health Associates of Texas PA Site 48  Digestive Health Associates of Texas PA Site 48  Stephanie Shah MD PA  Brandon L Bloch MD  Digestive Health Associates of Texas PA Site 45  Digestive Health Associates of Texas PA Site 45  Digestive Health Associates of Texas PA Site 45  Digestive Health Associates of Texas PA Site 45  Digestive Health Associates of Texas PA Site 45  Digestive Health Associates of Texas PA Site 45  Steven M Gadol MD  Drs A Puppala & N Vemula  Drs A Puppala & N Vemula  Gowri Balachandar MD  Dallas Diagnostic Association  Dallas Diagnostic Association  Dallas Diagnostic Association  Dallas Diagnostic Association  Dallas Diagnostic Association  Dallas Diagnostic Association  Dallas Diagnostic Association  Digestive Health Associates of Texas PA  Texas Digestive Disease Consultants  Texas Digestive Disease Consultants  Digestive Health Associates of Texas PA  Texas Digestive Disease Consultants  Robert J Donachie Jr. MD  Jorge C Gabilondo MD  Digestive Health Associates of Texas PA Site 3  Digestive Health Associates of Texas PA Site 3  Digestive Health Associates of Texas PA Site 3  Dallas Diagnostic Association  Dallas Diagnostic Association  Kenneth D Fine MD  Pervaiz Rahman MD  S S Safavi MD  Digestive Health Associates of Texas, PA Site 19  Digestive Health Associates of Texas PA Site 17  Digestive Health Associates of Texas PA Site 17  Digestive Health Associates of Texas, PA Site 19  Adnan Nadir MD  North Texas Gastroenterology Consultants  Cooper Clinic  Andrew R Gottesman MD  Andrew R Gottesman MD  Digestive Health Associates of Texas PA Site 5  Digestive Health Associates of Texas PA Site 5  Digestive Health Associates of Texas PA Site 5  Texas Digestive Disease Consultants  Digestive Health Associates of Texas PA Site 5  Texas Digestive Disease Consultants  Texas Digestive Disease Consultants  Texas Digestive Disease Consultants  Digestive Health Associates of Texas PA Site 5  Texas Digestive Disease Consultants  Digestive Health Associates of Texas  Digestive Health Associates of Texas PA Site 5  Digestive Health Associates of Texas PA Site 15  Digestive Health Associates of Texas PA Site 15  Digestive Health Associates of Texas PA Site 15  Mark K Spiegel MD  Texas Gastrointestinal Associates  Texas Gastrointestinal Associates  Texas Gastrointestinal Associates  Texas Gastrointestinal Associates  Texas Digestive Disease Consultants  Texas Digestive Disease Consultants  Digestive Health Associates of Texas PA Site 23  Digestive Health Associates of Texas PA Site 23  Digestive Health Associates of Texas PA Site 24  Clement R Boland Jr. MD  Texas Digestive Health Consultants  Digestive Health Associates of Texas, PA Site 30  Liver Consultants Of Texas  Digestive Health Associates of Texas PA Site 2  Liver Consultants Of Texas  Digestive Health Associates of Texas, PA Site 30  Liver Consultants Of Texas  Digestive Health Associates of Texas, PA Site 30  Liver Consultants Of Texas  Liver Consultants Of Texas  Digestive Health Associates of Texas PA Site 2  Texas Digestive Disease Consultants  Digestive Health Associates of Texas, PA Site 30  Texas Digestive Disease Consultants  Texas Digestive Disease Consultants  Texas Digestive Disease Consultants  Southwestern Medical Center Gastroenterology Clinic  Southwestern Medical Center Gastroenterology Clinic  Southwestern Medical Center Gastroenterology Clinic  Southwestern Medical Center Gastroenterology Clinic  Southwestern Medical Center Gastroenterology Clinic  Southwestern Medical Center Gastroenterology Clinic  Southwestern Medical Center Gastroenterology Clinic  Southwestern Medical Center Gastroenterology Clinic Allen, TexasUpcoming Local Events2012-06-16
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Hiatal HerniaRead the Hiatal Hernia article » What is a hiatal hernia?A hiatal hernia is an anatomical abnormality in which part of the stomach protrudes through the diaphragm and up into the chest. Although hiatal hernias are present in approximately 15% of the population, they are associated with symptoms in only a minority of those afflicted. Normally, the esophagus or food tube passes down through the chest, crosses the diaphragm, and enters the abdomen through a hole in the diaphragm called the esophageal hiatus. Just below the diaphragm, the esophagus joins the stomach. In individuals with hiatal hernias, the opening of the esophageal hiatus (hiatal opening) is larger than normal, and a portion of the upper stomach slips up or passes (herniates) through the hiatus and into the chest. Although hiatal hernias are occasionally seen in infants where they probably have been present from birth, most hiatal hernias in adults are believed to have developed over many years.
What causes a hiatal hernia?It is thought that hiatal hernias are caused by a larger-than-normal esophageal hiatus, the opening in the diaphragm through which the esophagus passes from the chest into the abdomen; as a result of the large opening, part of the stomach "slips" into the chest. Other potentially contributing factors include:
Are there different types of hiatal hernias?Hiatal hernias are categorized as being either sliding or para-esophageal. Sliding hiatal hernias Sliding hiatal hernias, the mo... Recommended Reading Related to Hiatal HerniaGastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) » GERD facts
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