{"id":106364,"date":"2021-05-14T09:21:48","date_gmt":"2021-05-14T09:21:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/?p=106364"},"modified":"2023-06-12T04:47:04","modified_gmt":"2023-06-12T04:47:04","slug":"hiatal-hernia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/hiatal-hernia\/","title":{"rendered":"Hiatal hernia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Protrusion of the stomach through the esophageal opening into the chest cavity.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Protrusion of the stomach and abdominal contents through the hiatal opening due to weakness in the diaphragm.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A type of hernia in which the stomach protrudes through a weakened portion of the diaphragm; may cause ulcer-like symptoms.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Protrusion of part of the stomach upward into the chest through an opening in the diaphragm.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A hiatal hernia can develop when there is a defect or opening (hiatus) in the diaphragm at the junction of the esophagus and stomach. Hiatal hernias are most common in people who are overweight or who smoke.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The protrusion of the stomach into the chest through the esophageal hiatus of the diaphragm.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"group w-full text-gray-800 dark:text-gray-100 border-b border-black\/10 dark:border-gray-900\/50 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-[#444654] sm:AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<div class=\"flex p-4 gap-4 text-base md:gap-6 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] xl:max-w-3xl md:py-6 lg:px-0 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-4 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<p>In a peculiar physiological condition, there can occur a protrusion of a segment of the stomach above the diaphragm, in close proximity to the esophagus.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Protrusion of the stomach through the esophageal opening into the chest cavity. Protrusion of the stomach and abdominal contents through the hiatal opening due to weakness in the diaphragm. A type of hernia in which the stomach protrudes through a weakened portion of the diaphragm; may cause ulcer-like symptoms. 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