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Hiatal hernias are a common condition seen most often in adults over the age of 50. Although the cause is unknown, a hiatal hernia may be the result of a weakening of the tissues supporting the digestive tract.

Food enters the body through the mouth and travels down the esophagus. The esophagus passes through the diaphragm and into the abdominal cavity via an opening in the diaphragm called the esophageal hiatus. The esophagus then connects with ... more