Background and Aim: Barrett's esophagus has been associated with the presence of hiatal hernia; however, to date no meta-analysis of the relationship has been performed. We aimed to conduct a ...

Patients with persistent Barrett esophagus (BE) after initial ultrashort Barrett ... body mass index (BMI), alcohol or smoking status, hiatal hernia, proton pump inhibitor or H2 antagonist use, biopsy ...

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 ...

For South Texans suffering from persistent acid reflux or hiatal hernias, lasting relief may be closer than ever. DeTar ...

A study by Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine in Japan suggests the importance of tailored exercise programs for ...

and those with observed hiatus hernia should be investigated for the presence of BE. We believe that the present study will shed new light on the epidemiology and geoprevalence of BE around the world.

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Acid reflux can have serious consequences for affected cats. The flow of stomach acid and digestive enzymes up into the esophagus can damage the lining of the esophagus, causing esophagitis ...

A feeling of having something stuck in the throat is a fairly common experience. In some cases, there may not be any food or a foreign object stuck in the esophagus (food tube), but it feels as though ...