Hernia, What is Hernia? How many types of Hernia are prevalant? Hiatus Hernia Treatment What is Hiatus Hernia Hiatus Hernia is a protrusion of the upper part of the stomach through a defect in the diaphragm. Types There are many types of hiatus hernia. The common type is the sliding type where there is a protrusion of the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) and the stomach through the diaphragm. This happens because the LES is lax. The rarer type is the paraesophageal type where there is a movement of the stomach with the LES remaining stationary. Incisional Hernia Treatment An incisional hernia occurs when there is protrusion of bowel contents through a previous operated scar in the abdomen. This denotes a weakening in the muscle and tissues through which bowel descends. An incisional hernia is notorious for adhesions and pain. Symptoms A previously operated site attracts adhesions. The bowel and omental adhesions can cause pain and discomfort. A pulling sensat