This can be as simple as a clump of scar tissue preventing things from moving forward, or it can be caused by conditions like hernias or inflammation. Acute small bowel obstruction is more common ...

Umbilical hernias tend not to produce symptoms other than a small nodule that makes the belly button poke outward instead of cave in. “Some people have had outies their whole life and never knew ...

A hiatal hernia occurs when a small portion of the stomach pushes upward through the diaphragm, a sheetlike muscle that separates the lungs from the abdomen. Usually this doesn't cause any symptoms, ...

A hiatal hernia is an enlarged opening at the point where the gullet goes through the diaphragm. A relatively small hernia will permit the lowest part of the gullet to slide upward into the chest ...

Laparoscopic hernia repair is similar to other laparoscopic procedures. General anesthesia is given, and a small cut (incision) is made in or just below the navel. The abdomen is inflated with air so ...