Sorry in advance for this truth-bomb, but: Burps are basically just farts that come out of your mouth. Okay, they're cuter and don't normally smell like butt-farts do (bless up), but at the end of the ...

DEAR DOCTOR K: I had heartburn, and my doctor told me I have a “hiatal hernia.” I thought hernias caused pain and swelling in the groin. Could my doctor be wrong? DEAR READER: Any doctor’s diagnosis ...

Do you know what happens when a portion of the stomach pushes through the diaphragm and into the chest cavity? This condition may indicate hiatal hernia. While some hiatal hernias do not cause ...

Despite the scene in Friends where Joey develops an agonizing hernia, not all hernias are painful. A hiatal hernia, which affects 50 percent of adults over age 50, won’t often directly cause pain. But ...

Q: My mother was recently diagnosed with a “sliding hernia.” What is this? A: A “sliding hernia” is a type of hiatal hernia. OK, so what’s a hiatal hernia? A hernia occurs when part of an organ juts ...

When determining whether a hiatal hernia requires surgery, doctors often consider the symptoms and the type of hernia. Surgery may be recommended if the hernia become large enough that it bulges into ...

A hiatal hernia involves part of the stomach protruding into the chest through an opening in the diaphragm. It may limit the types of exercise that a person can do, but certain stretches and ...

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 ...

A hiatal hernia occurs when a small portion of the stomach pushes upward through the diaphragm, a sheetlike muscle that separates the lungs from the abdomen. Usually this doesn't cause any symptoms, ...

Hernias typically result from muscle weakness and strain. Depending on the severity, doctors may suggest watchful waiting or surgery to repair the hernia. A hernia occurs when an organ pushes through ...