Friday, January 7, 2011
What Is A Hiatal Hernia?
Don't worry you are not alone, many people unaware what is a hiatal hernia. The hiatus is an opening in the muscle wall (the diaphragm) separating the chest cavity from the abdomen. A hernia occurs when a body part pushes into a part it shouldn't be. When functioning normally the food pipe (esophagus) goes down through the hiatus which attaches to the stomach. A hiatal hernia occurs when part of the stomach pushes up through the hiatus opening. A hiatal hernia is often also referred to as a
