Background and Aim: Barrett's esophagus has been associated with the presence of hiatal hernia; however, to date no meta-analysis of the relationship has been performed. We aimed to conduct a ...

J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2013;28(3):415-431. Second, since both hiatal hernia and BE are recognized at endoscopy, there is the possibility of referral bias skewing the results towards a more ...

but studies show that Barrett’s esophagus is less common in people who have GERD and a Schatzki ring. Other studies show no difference in reflux when rings are present. Hiatal hernia.

Conditions like obesity, hiatal hernia, and asthma often co-occur with GERD and may contribute to its development. GERD can itself lead to complications like esophagitis or Barrett’s esophagus.

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, ...

These vary depending on the type of cancer, with acid reflux (GERD), Barrett's esophagus ... atorvastatin). A hiatal hernia is a weakening of the diaphragm that allows the stomach to extend ...