1.) HEARTBURN!!! CAUSED BY HIATUS HERNIA AND ESOPHAGEAL REFLUX ( GERD )
http://www.covesoft.com/surgery/hiatu.html
2.) Heartburn and Hiatus Hernia..." Discusses the likely causes of hiatus hernia and the ensuing symptom of heartburn. Gives simple tips on things you can do to reduce heartburn." Illustrations show how " heartburn occurs when acid rises up from the stomach into the esophagus."
http://www.digestivedisorders.org.uk/leaflets/hrtburn.html
3.) Facts and Fallacies About Digestive Diseases: Hiatal Hernia ..Heartburn ...Peptic Ulcer Disease ... Lactose Intolerance ... Celiac Sprue ( an inherited disorder affecting the lining of the small intestine ) ... Constipation ... Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis ... Inflammatory Bowel Disease ... Gallbladder Disease ... Pancreatitis ... Cirrhosis ... Hemorrhoids ... Ostomy Surgery
http://www.gastro.com/facts.htm
4.) Hiatal Hernia..." Brief guide to what one should know, and do about hiatal hernias."
http://www.healthsquare.com/ndfiles/nd0505.htm
5.) Hiatal Hernia..." The esophageal opening into the stomach, called the hiatus, is controlled by esophageal muscles and by sheets of muscle in the diaphragm. If control of the hiatus becomes weakened, stomach acid may back-up into..."
http://health.ucsd.edu/guide/T0474.htm
6.) HERNIA INFORMATION - Home Page..." A comprehensive description of the various types of HERNIA and the different techniques of hernia repair surgery available around the world today."...Scroll down to: " What follows will tell you what kind of hernia you may have and how it can be repaired. It is loaded with pictures and graphics, much of which is interactive." To see it working, click...NEXT
7.) Hernias.Net - offers free information about hernias, laparoscopic surgery, hernia repair, Hiatus, Inguinal, & Pediatric hernias, plus a Hernia Helpline.
8.) All About Hiatal Hernias, Heartburn, and GERD...Details of the diagnosis and treatment of these conditions. With online test to evaluate whether you have any of the common symptoms. "
http://www.mindspring.com/~videosur/hiaheind.html
9.) Hiatus Hernia..." An anatomical diagram explains why this condition occurs and the self-help advice provided may help to relieve some of the symptoms."
http://www.nevdgp.org.au/ginf2/murtagh/general/hiatushernia.htm
10.) Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease ( Hiatal Hernia and Heartburn )..." Gastroesophageal reflux disease ( GERD ) is a digestive disorder that affects the lower esophageal sphincter ( LES ) -- the muscle connecting the esophagus with the stomach."
http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/digest/pubs/heartbrn/heartbrn.htm
11.) Heartburn and Reflux - Hiatus Hernia
http://www.refluxrepair.com/heartbrn.html
12.) Patient Handouts: Common Illnesses - Instructions to Patients...Click the letter, H ...Click: hiatal hernia, esophageal reflux, gastro-esophageal reflux disease
http://www.rxmed.com/handouts.html
13.) Hiatal Hernia - Adults and Children..." General resource for understanding, and treating hiatal hernias. Includes discussion of home care for children."
http://www.thriveonline.com/health/Library/pedillsymp/pedillsymp208.html