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Large
hiatal hernia |
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This is a
large hiatal hernia. A hiatal hernia is a portion of the stomach that
has been pulled up into the chest above the breathing muscle, or the
diaphragm. Normally, the stomach is entirely in the abdomen, though when
pulled above that muscle, which separates the chest from the abdomen, a
bit of the stomach is in the chest. In this case, the hiatal hernia
appears to be entirely normal, in that the tissue looks completely
normal. This is an extremely common condition, and may make it more
likely that one who has it develops heartburn.
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