Hiatal Hernia – What You Need to Know I get asked about hiatal hernias a lot – what are they, can they be fixed, and most importantly, are they the cause of my symptoms. Chances are, if you’ve been told you have a hiatal hernia, it’s because you underwent some sore of upper-GI…
So what is GERD? GERD stands for gastro-esophageal reflux disease. It’s basically heartburn, that burning up and down your chest and the back of your throat
The esophagus is the food pipe that connects the mouth to the stomach. The lower esophageal sphincter (LES) consists of muscles at the end of the esophagus that prevents acid from going into the esophagus.
