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Hiatal hernia is a condition in which a portion of the stomach protrudes upward into the chest, through an opening in the diaphragm. The diaphragm is the sheet of muscle that separates the chest from the abdomen. It is used in breathing.
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What Is a Hiatal Hernia?This common problem occurs when the stomach bulges into the chest.Hiatal herniasaren’t like hernias in your groin.
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A hiatal hernia is an abnormal protrusion of the stomach up through the diaphragm and into the chest cavity. A hiatal or diaphragmatic hernia is different from abdominal hernias in that it is not visible on the outside of the body.
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