Hiatal hernias are common, often don't need treatment Toni Golen, M.D., and Hope Ricciotti, M.D., Editors in Chief, Harvard Women's Health Watch Jan 4, 2021 Jan 4, 2021 0 Illustration by Michael Linkinholker Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Toni Golen, M.D., and Hope Ricciotti, M.D., Editors in Chief, Harvard Women's Health Watch Q. My partner just got diagnosed with a hiatal hernia. What is it, and is it dangerous?kAmkDEC@?8mp]k^DEC@?8m w:2E2= 96C?:2D 2C6 G6CJ 4@>>@?] %96J @44FC H96? A2CE @7 E96 DE@>249 A@<6D E9C@F89 2 ?2EFC2= 82A W42==65 2 9:2EFDX :? E96 5:2A9C28>[ H9:49 :D 2 >FD4=6 D6A2C2E:?8 J@FC 496DE 7C@> J@FC 235@>6?] }@C>2==J E96 6D@A928FD 4@??64ED H:E9 E96 DE@>249 E9C@F89 E9:D 9@=6[ 3FE :? D@>6 42D6D[ E96 FAA6C A2CE @7 E96 DE@>249 D=:56D FAH2C5 E9C@F89 E96 9:2EFD] %96 >@DE 4@>>@? 42FD6 :D H62<6?65 >FD4F=2EFC6 E92E DFCC@F?5D E96 9:2EFD[ H9:49 42? 36 288C2G2E65 3J DEC2:?:?8 5FC:?8 3@H6= >@G6>6?ED[ :?E6?D6 4@F89:?8[ AC68?2?4J[ @C 962GJ 6I6CE:@?]k^Am kAm(9:=6 >2?J A6@A=6 H9@ 92G6 2 9:2E2= 96C?:2 92G6 ?@ DJ>AE@>D[ 24:5 C67=FI :D 4@>>@?] %96 96C?:2 42? 492?86 E96 A@D:E:@? 2?5 7F?4E:@? @7 E96 =@H6C 6D@A92862= DA9:?4E6C[ 2 4:C4F=2C >FD4=6 2E E96 32D6 @7 E96 6D@A928FD E92E ?@C>2==J <66AD 24:5 :?D:56 E96 DE@>249] %96 DA9:?4E6C 5@6D ?@E 2=H2JD 4=@D6 H96? :E D9@F=5[ 2==@H:?8 :CC:E2E:?8 DE@>249 24:5 E@ 6D42A6 :?E@ E96 6D@A928FD[ H9:49 42? 42FD6 962CE3FC?]k^Am People are also reading… Shenandoah former corrections worker sentenced to 2 years for sexual misconduct Shenandoah's McGargill signs with Mary Wrestling Clarinda's Wellhausen signs with Buena Vista Volleyball Two champions ready for final run for Shenandoah Track and Field Nurse found work in Shenandoah while board’s disciplinary findings remained secret Pickens, Fillies 2nd at CBAL, Dowling, Cowgirls 3rd at home tourney Sidney boys track and field continues to work while waiting for first meet Clarinda girls win rain-shortened Cardinal Relays Shenandoah's Babe signs with SWCC Baseball Iowa DOT plans open house to discuss roundabout at Highways 59, 2 near Shenandoah Martin, Pickens lead Shenandoah golf to home wins Clarinda girls, Shenandoah boys win golf openers Full RAGBRAI 2026 route revealed, showcasing small-town Iowa Shenandoah's Twyman signs with SWCC Baseball Iowa Highway 2 east of Sidney to close April 20 for pavement replacement kAm%96 8@@5 ?6HD :D E92E >@DE A6@A=6 H:E9 2 9:2E2= 96C?:2 5@?VE ?665 EC62E>6?E[ 2?5 76H6C E92? dT @7 A6@A=6 H:E9 2 9:2E2= 96C?:2 ?665 DFC86CJ E@ 7:I E96 AC@3=6>] x7 J@F 2C6 6IA6C:6?4:?8 24:5 C67=FI DJ>AE@>D[ DF49 2D 962CE3FC?[ :E >2J 36 96=A7F= E@ 62E D>2==6C >62=D 2?5 2G@:5 62E:?8 H:E9:? EH@ 9@FCD @7 365E:>6 2E ?:89E] x7 J@FC 5@4E@C E9:?<D :EVD ?646DD2CJ[ J@F >2J 2=D@ H2?E E@ E2<6 2? 2?E24:5]k^Am 0 Comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story
