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Articles
- What is Hernia? Hernia is a general term used to describe a bulge or protrusion of an organ through the structure or muscle that usually contains it.
- Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis: Diverticulosis refers to a condition in which the inner, lining layer of the large intestine (colon) bulges out (herniates) through the outer, muscular layer. These outpouchings are called diverticula. Diverticulitis refers to the development of inflammation and infection in one or more diverticula.
- Hiatal Hernia: A hiatal hernia is an abnormal protrusion of the stomach up through the diaphragm and into the chest cavity.
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