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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Vamsikrishna Gunnam M.B.B.S [2]

Overview

The cause of hiatus hernia has not been identified clearly. Hiatus hernia is defined as the herniation of contents of the abdominal cavity via the esophageal hiatus of the diaphragm due to weakening of the muscles around esophagus. Hiatus hernia may be caused by older age, trauma, congenital defects, increase in the abdominal pressure, obesity, and smoking.

Causes

Common Causes

Common causes of hiatus hernia include:[1][2]

  • Age: Hiatus hernia is most common in people who are 50 years or more of age.
  • Obesity: Obesity cause Increased pressure in the abdomen.
  • Gender: Hiatus hernia is more common in women than men.

Less Common Causes

Less common causes of disease name include:

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  1. Paterson WG, Kolyn DM (1994). "Esophageal shortening induced by short-term intraluminal acid perfusion in opossum: a cause for hiatus hernia?". Gastroenterology. 107 (6): 1736–40. PMID 7958685.
  2. Kishikawa H, Kimura K, Ito A, Arahata K, Takarabe S, Kaida S, Kanai T, Miura S, Nishida J (2017). "Association between Increased Gastric Juice Acidity and Sliding Hiatal Hernia Development in Humans". PLoS ONE. 12 (1): e0170416. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0170416. PMC 5249152. PMID 28107506.