Incidence of Hiatal Hernia in Patients with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

Abstract

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is caused by the interaction between the esophageal 
epithelium and acidic stomach contents, which dramatically impacts the patient's quality of life. 
A hiatal hernia is a contributing reason to reflux. A hiatus hernia is a medical disorder 
characterized by the protrusion of abdominal cavity tissues, often the stomach, through the 
oesophageal hiatus into the mediastinum. A hiatal hernia is