Hiatal Hernia Center - Brick, NJ
Brick 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 Brick * Coastal Gastroentology  Atlantic Coast Gastroenterology Assoc  Atlantic Coast Gastroenterology Assoc  Atlantic Coast Gastroenterology Assoc  Atlantic Coast Gastroenterology Assoc  Atlantic Coast Gastroenterology Assoc  Jeffrey M Cryan MD  Ocean County Family Care PA  Kurtz & Musicant  Kurtz & Musicant  Gastroenterologists of Ocean County  Gastroenterologists of Ocean County  Sanjay Bhagat MD  Mohammad Al-Asha MD  Raso & Cohen Gastroenterology  Raso & Cohen Gastroenterology  Chakrapani Prakash MD  Associates in Gastroenterology  Associates in Gastroenterology  Gastroenterologists of Ocean County  Gastroenterologists of Ocean County  Gastroenterologists of Ocean County  Rangas Lokchander MD  Gastroenterologists of Ocean County  Ramon E Suatengco MD  Howard N Guss DO  Howard N Guss DO  Shore Gastroenterology Associates  Shore Gastroenterology Associates  Shore Gastroenterology Associates  Shore Gastroenterology Associates  Shore Gastroenterology Associates  Lewis J Mufson MD  Middlesex-Monmouth Gastroenterology  Middlesex-Monmouth Gastroenterology  Middlesex-Monmouth Gastroenterology  Monmouth Gastronenterology  Monmouth Gastronenterology  Monmouth Gastronenterology  Monmouth Gastronenterology  Monmouth Gastronenterology  Central Jersey Gastroenterology Associates PA  Central Jersey Gastroenterology Associates PA  Bruce Langner MD  Shore Gastroenterology Associates  Riverview Medical Associates PA  Sevi Avigdor MD  Angelo T Scotti MD  Richard Eichel MD  Yuri Volk MD  Advanced Gastroenterology Associates  Advanced Gastroenterology Associates  Advanced Gastroenterology Associates  Advanced Gastroenterology Associates  Marlboro Gastroenterology  Marlboro Gastroenterology  Abbas A Moosvi MD  Nuri M Kalkay MD & Bonnie L Robinson-Gallaro MD  Nuri M Kalkay MD & Bonnie L Robinson-Gallaro MD  Advanced Digestive Center  Digestive Disease Specialists  Medical Associates of Ocean County  Medical Associates of Ocean County  Medical Associates of Ocean County  Stafford Medical PA  Medical Associates of Ocean County  Stafford Medical PA  Stafford Medical PA  Santhosh K Cheela MD  Sanjeev Nayyar MD  Angela Merlo MD  John A Verdoni MD  Nashed G Botros MD  Digestive Disease Center of New Jersey  Digestive Disease Center of New Jersey  Digestive Disease Center of New Jersey  Steven H Krawet MD PA  Associates In Digestive Disorders PA  Digestive Health & Nutrition Center LLC  Digestive Health & Nutrition Center LLC  Francis D'Mello MD PA  Michael Z Lupovici MD  Middlesex Medical Group  Woodbridge Internal Medical  Gastro Specialist  Kishore Ramchandani MD  Avenel-Iselin Medical Group  Brian C Katz & Hillel Cohen MDs  Henry Scharf MD  RWJUMG Gastroenterology  Medigest Associates PA  RWJUMG Gastroenterology  RWJUMG Gastroenterology  RWJUMG Gastroenterology  RWJUMG Gastroenterology  David Reissman MD PA  Rudnitzky & Shugar, MD PA  Satya P Kastuar MD  Sunil H Patel MD  Janardhan Bollu MD FACP Brick, New JerseyUpcoming Local Events2012-06-02
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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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