But one common thing that makes them refer to just one condition is their similar symptom that generally affects the digestive system, specifically the gastrointestinal tract.
The valve known as the lower esophageal sphincter functions as the regulator of food passage.
And when it does not work as it should and opens, that's when acid reflux disorder occurs.
The esophagus lies just behind the human heart, that's why the inflamed sensation that the person suffers from when experiencing the disorder has been coined as heartburn.
Hiatal hernia is indicated by the excessive protrusion of the stomach where it already reaches above the diaphragm-a sturdy muscle that separates the organs contained in the chest from those in the abdomen.
Hiatal hernia may result from sudden or too much physical exertion, coughing and vomiting.
Once left untreated, this traitorous condition may conjure serious health complications like esophageal spasms, bleeding, stricture formation, and ulcers.
And the worst would be acquiring esophageal cancer which starts of with an ailment known as Barrett's esophagus denoted by the irregular shape and discoloration of the esophageal lining cells.
In the United States alone, nearly one third of the total number of adults suffers from it in some degrees once within a month.
But more common attack to adults should not deceive you, as even the younger generations and even infants can just as well be affected by acid reflux disorder.
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