Hernias are a common medical problem. In the United States more than 1.6 million hernia surgeries are performed each year. A hernia is a weakness in the abdominal wall that allows internal tissues ...

A hiatal hernia is when part of your stomach or another organ slips through a hole in your diaphragm, the parachute-like organ above your stomach. Mild hiatal hernias often don’t cause symptoms, while ...

Multiple types of hernias can cause back pain, including abdominal hernias and spinal hernias. Treatment can depend on the location and severity. Noticed some pain and maybe a strange bulge, perhaps ...

Hernias are one of the most common conditions requiring surgery, but not all need immediate treatment. Hernia specialist Joanna Grudziak, MD, explains what a hernia is, why symptoms can look different ...

While you cannot resolve a hiatal hernia without medical intervention, it may not require treatment if it isn’t causing any symptoms. Lifestyle adjustments like diet changes, specific exercises, and ...

Benjamin Miller, MD, is a board-certified general surgeon at the Cleveland Clinic. He completed his residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and fellowship with the Cleveland Clinic ...

That weird lump you found when you were in the shower? Don’t panic. It may be a hernia. Surgeon Dr. Rodney Barker explains why hernias are not that big of a deal but do need surgery. Scot is shocked ...