Coloured barium swallow X-ray (front view) of an adult patient showing the presence of a hiatus hernia, a part of the stomach (white, elongated from b

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Coloured barium swallow X-ray (front view) of an adult patient showing the presence of a hiatus hernia, a part of the stomach (white, elongated from bottom right to upper centre, dark) protruding through the diaphragm (bright, running left to right at upper centre) into the chest cavity. Hiatus hernia can cause gastro-oesophageal reflux, the movement of stomach acid up into the oesophagus leading to heartburn.

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Keywords: -ray, adult, barium, cavity, chest, coloured, diagnosis, diaphragm, disease, disorder, front, gastro-oesophageal, healthcare, heartburn, hernia, hiatus, medical, patient, protruding, protrusion, reflux, stomach, swallow, view, xray