Hiatal Hernia: What Is, Types, Causes, Signs, and More

What Is a Hiatal Hernia?

Although hiatus hernia is quite rare, some individuals have a higher predisposition to it. To understand what this pathological condition is all about, imagine that part of your stomach is squeezing through a space in your diaphragm (a respiratory muscle) into your chest cavity. As you probably know, the diaphragm is a unique muscle whose primary function is to facilitate breathing in humans. This…