Coloured barium swallow X-ray (side view) of an adult patient showing the presence of a hiatus hernia, a part of the stomach (pink/white, elongated fr

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Coloured barium swallow X-ray (side view) of an adult patient showing the presence of a hiatus hernia, a part of the stomach (pink/white, elongated from bottom left to upper right, dark) protruding through the diaphragm (pale, curving 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, gastro-oesophageal, healthcare, heartburn, hernia, hiatus, medical, patient, protruding, protrusion, reflux, side, stomach, swallow, view, xray