Hiatal Hernia

A hernia is a condition in which a body part protrudes or bulges out through the weak muscle walls or tissues that usually keep them in place. As a result, a person may feel pain in bulged areas while coughing, lifting ...

A hiatal hernia occurs when the upper part of the stomach pushes in through the large muscle separating the abdomen and the diaphragm. The diaphragm is a large muscle located between the chest and the abdomen. Normally, the stomach is located ...