After the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services established higher reimbursement for the repair of anterior abdominal ...

However, some people may experience slight pain at the hernia site. Umbilical hernias are not generally serious. They may be so small that a person is unaware they have one. If a hiatal hernia is ...

Generally, hiccups tend to resolve on their own, but there are treatments for persistent cases. A hiatal hernia is a protrusion of the lower esophagus (and sometimes the stomach, too) into the chest ...

The GERD diet encourages simple changes to reduce reflux, like eating smaller, more frequent meals and choosing foods that are easier on the stomach. Lean proteins such as chicken or fish, cooked ...

Medscape Medical News, July 28, 2013 Hiatal Hernia Management Guidelines Issued The Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons has issued evidence-based guidelines to diagnosis ...

Original Medicare and some Medicare Advantage plans will cover hernia surgery when necessary. As with other types of surgery, different parts of Medicare may cover certain aspects of care.

I recently had an endoscopy, and the findings were a hiatal hernia of about 5 centimetres with some inflammation. I have been having almost daily acid reflux episodes. The gastroenterologist put ...