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Thursday, July 29, 2010
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Digestive Disorders |
Any information on a hiatal hernia08/03/1999 |
A hiatal hernia is an acquired condition in which a variable portion of the upper stomach projects above the diaphragm into the chest at the junction of the esophagus (food pipe)and the stomach. It is most commonly associated with acid reflux.
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John D. Long, MD Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine Division of Digestive Diseases Department of Internal Medicine College of Medicine University of Cincinnati |