Hiatal Hernia Center - East Lake, FL
East Lake 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 East Lake * Gastrointestinal Diagnostic Centers  Gastrointestinal Diagnostic Centers  Gastrointestinal Diagnostic Centers  Caren J Bennett MD  Gordon G Souaid MD  Pedro P Llaneza MD  Paul E Gregoline DPM PA  Center for Gastroenterology  Milton Gedallovich & Howard Baikovitz MDs  Milton Gedallovich & Howard Baikovitz MDs  Marwan Iskandarani MD  Adult Center for Gastroenterology & Nutrition  Howard A Rubenstein MD PA  Herbert L Shick MD  The Center For Gastrointestinal Disorders  Ira R Lefkof MD  CDI/CBCC  Aryama Sharma MD  West Broward Gastroenterology Associates  West Broward Gastroenterology Associates  West Broward Gastroenterology Associates  West Broward Gastroenterology  West Broward Gastroenterology  West Broward Gastroenterology  Elliot Wortzel MD  Satya P Singh MD PA  Rodolfo Chirinos MD  The GI Group of South Florida PA  The GI Group of South Florida PA  The GI Group of South Florida PA  The GI Group of South Florida PA  Hahn & Adler Associates  Hahn & Adler Associates  Marc S Carp MD  W John Dickerson II MD  Drs Moskowitz & Cohen  Drs Moskowitz & Cohen  Howard M Estrin MD  Solomon L Lerer MD  Andrew Nullman MD  Physicians Group of South Florida PA  Denis S Neuhut MD  Physicians Group of South Florida PA  Digestive Disease Consultants  Murali P Shankar MD  Associates in Internal Medicine  Steven E Selub MD  Leonel J Hernandez MD  Seaside Medical Group PA  Dr Gupta  Neil T Tucker MD  Bachar Dahman MD  Harvey S Kleiner DO & Armando A Fernandez MD  Medical Multi Specialty Group of West Broward PA  Craig A Peller MD  Gastroenterology Consultants  Gastroenterology Consultants  Gastroenterology Consultants  Alhambra Medical Group  Cesar A O'Phelan MD  Digestive Medicine Associates  Digestive Medicine Associates  Digestive Medicine Associates  Digestive Medicine Associates  Digestive Medicine Associates  Digestive Medicine Associates  Digestive Medicine Associates  Roberto J Fernandez MD  Orlando F Torres MD  Efrain Camara MD  Sergio M Rodriguez MD  Gastroenterology Associates PA  Gastroenterology Associates PA  Jose C Meeroff MD  Litzenblatt Piecher & Lopez MD PA  Litzenblatt Piecher & Lopez MD PA  Litzenblatt Piecher & Lopez MD PA  Daniel S Kosches MD PA  Holy Cross Medical Group  Digestive Disease Consultants of South Florida  Holy Cross Medical Group  Leib H Singer MD  The Gastroenterology Institute of Fort Lauderdale  The Gastroenterology Institute of Fort Lauderdale  The Gastroenterology Institute of Fort Lauderdale  University of Miami Center For Liver Diseases  University of Miami Center For Liver Diseases  University of Miami Center For Liver Diseases  University of Miami Gastroenterology  University of Miami Center For Liver Diseases  Isaac Bassan MD & Michael Bloom MD  Isaac Bassan MD & Michael Bloom MD  Michael P Bustin MD  Andrew Nullman MD  University of Miami Gastroenterology  University of Miami Gastroenterology  Philip Grossman & Steven Price MDs  Elias M Herschmann MD  Perry Hookman MD  Steven R Kaplan MD Gastroenterologist East Lake, FloridaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-09
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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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