Our comprehensive hernia guide provides information about the types of hernias, symptoms and treatment options so you can make informed care decisions.
Gender: more common in men than women Age: the risk of developing this hernia increases with age Carrying a heavy object or lifting a heavy weight Straining when on the toilet Excess coughing (often caused by smoking) Obesity The symptoms of an inguinal hernia ...
Paraesophageal– A fold of the stomach slips into the chest, pinched between the gastroesophageal junction and the diaphragm, but the gastroesophageal junction remains in its proper place. Paraesophageal hernias are more likely to cause severe symptoms. Known symptoms and risk factors for hiatal herni...