A hernia occurs when an organ or part of an organ pushes through an opening in the sorrounding membrane or wall. Most hernias occur in the abdominal area.
Hiatal Hernia (Hiatus Hernia, Diaphragmatic Hernia)
Hiatal hernia occurs when a part of the stomach or intestine protrudes through the small opening in the diaphragm(See Image). This may cause heartburn, a painful, burning feeling in the chest that results from stomach acid flowing back up through the opening. (Related Topic: Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease)
Inguinal Hernia
Occurs when a small part of the large intestine or bladder pushes or protrudes through the groin(See Image). This may cause pain and feelings of pressure or burning in the groin. Inguinal hernia often requires surgery. (View topic on Inguinal Hernia)
Source:
National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NDDIC) (February, 2000). Digestive Diseases Dictionary (NIH Publication No. 00-2750). Retrieved January 28, 2008, from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health.
Image Credit: NIDDK Image Library. National Institutes of Health
Page Last Revised: August 26, 2011
Hiatal Hernia (Hiatus Hernia, Diaphragmatic Hernia)
Hiatal hernia occurs when a part of the stomach or intestine protrudes through the small opening in the diaphragm(See Image). This may cause heartburn, a painful, burning feeling in the chest that results from stomach acid flowing back up through the opening. (Related Topic: Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease)Inguinal Hernia
Occurs when a small part of the large intestine or bladder pushes or protrudes through the groin(See Image). This may cause pain and feelings of pressure or burning in the groin. Inguinal hernia often requires surgery. (View topic on Inguinal Hernia)
Source:
National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NDDIC) (February, 2000). Digestive Diseases Dictionary (NIH Publication No. 00-2750). Retrieved January 28, 2008, from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health.
Image Credit: NIDDK Image Library. National Institutes of Health
Page Last Revised: August 26, 2011
