Q. What do you understand by Hiatus Hernia?
Several long/short term complications may arise due to GERD which may in turn increase the frequency or severity of this disease. One of the complications of clinical relevarice is Hiatus Hernia. What is Hiatus Hernia and why does it occur? Well, hiatus hernia refers to out pouching of a part of the stomach through several openings of the diaphragm; the most common one being the hiatus. It occurs when a portion of the upper part of the stomach at this entry point of-the oesophagus protrudes through the hiatus alongside the lower portion of the oesophagus. This is a major complication of GERD.