Internal hernias like a diaphragmatic hernia can affect the stomach, the esophagus, and diaphragm. If part of the stomach pushes through the opening at the bottom of the diaphragm (hiatus) or a weak area around the hiatus, it affects the digestive system.Internal hernias in other parts of the body are rare but have been known to affect the small intestine, causing obstruction within the intestine.n external hernia affects organs outside of the abdomen wall. The most common types of external hernias are inguinal, femoral, and umbilical. Depending upon its location, an external hernia can affect the groin area (inguinal, femoral) or naval area (umbilical).
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1 Diaphragmatic hernias – these occur when organs in your abdomen move into your chest through an opening in the diaphragm. 2  This can affect babies if their diaphragm does not develop properly in the womb, but can also affect adults. 3  Muscle hernias – these occur when part of a muscle pokes through your abdomen.iatus hernias. Hiatus hernias occur when part of the stomach pushes up into your chest by squeezing through an opening in the diaphragm (the thin sheet of muscle that separates the chest from the abdomen). This type of hernia may not have any noticeable symptoms, although it can cause heartburn in some people.
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SEARCH. Hernias occur when a part of the body’s tissues or a portion of an organ starts to protrude out of the membrane lining or muscle which confines it. While hernias are most commonly associated with the abdominal wall, they also appear elsewhere in the body.A person’s abdomen is a wall of sturdy muscle and tendon.ernias occur when a part of the body’s tissues or a portion of an organ starts to protrude out of the membrane lining or muscle which confines it. While hernias are most commonly associated with the abdominal wall, they also appear elsewhere in the body.
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A Honor Society of Nursing (STTI) answered. External and internal hernias affect different parts of the body. An external hernia affects organs outside of the abdomen wall. The most common types of external hernias are inguinal, femoral, and umbilical.Depending upon its location, an external hernia can affect the groin area (inguinal, femoral) or naval area (umbilical).n external hernia affects organs outside of the abdomen wall. The most common types of external hernias are inguinal, femoral, and umbilical. Depending upon its location, an external hernia can affect the groin area (inguinal, femoral) or naval area (umbilical).
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I have heard about hiatal hernias in people. A hernia occurs when one part of your body or part of an organ protrudes through a gap or opening into another part of the body. Many types of hernias occur in the abdominal area. have heard about hiatal hernias in people. A hernia occurs when one part of your body or part of an organ protrudes through a gap or opening into another part of the body. Many types of hernias occur in the abdominal area.
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About 25 percent of individuals with congenital diaphragmatic hernia that is not associated with a known syndrome also have abnormalities of one or more major body systems. Affected body systems can include the heart, brain, skeleton, intestines, genitals, kidneys, or eyes.n 10 to 15 percent of affected individuals, the condition appears as a feature of a disorder that affects many body systems, called a syndrome. Donnai-Barrow syndrome, Fryns syndrome, and Pallister-Killian mosaic syndrome are among several syndromes in which congenital diaphragmatic hernia may occur.
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Umbilical hernias. Umbilical hernias occur when fatty tissue or a part of your bowel pokes through your abdomen near your belly button (navel). This type of hernia can occur in babies if the opening in the abdomen through which the umbilical cord passes doesn't seal properly after birth.iatus hernias. Hiatus hernias occur when part of the stomach pushes up into your chest by squeezing through an opening in the diaphragm (the thin sheet of muscle that separates the chest from the abdomen). This type of hernia may not have any noticeable symptoms, although it can cause heartburn in some people.
http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Hernia/Pages/Introduction.aspx
1 Spigelian hernias – these occur when part of your bowel pokes through your abdomen at the side of your abdominal muscle, below your navel. 2  Diaphragmatic hernias – these occur when organs in your abdomen move into your chest through an opening in the diaphragm.iatus hernias. Hiatus hernias occur when part of the stomach pushes up into your chest by squeezing through an opening in the diaphragm (the thin sheet of muscle that separates the chest from the abdomen). This type of hernia may not have any noticeable symptoms, although it can cause heartburn in some people.
http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Hernia/Pages/Introduction.aspx
A diaphragmatic hernia occurs when one of your abdominal organs moves upward into your chest through a defect (opening) in the diaphragm. This kind of defect can be congenital (present at birth) or acquired later in life. It is always a medical emergency and requires surgery to correct. diaphragmatic hernia occurs when one of your abdominal organs moves upward into your chest through a defect (opening) in the diaphragm. This kind of defect can be congenital (present at birth) or acquired later in life. It is always a medical emergency and requires surgery to correct.
http://www.healthline.com/health/diaphragmatic-hernia
When an organ, usually a portion of the intestine, slips through the abdominal wall and into other areas of the body, it affects the organs and structures it encounters. Fortunately most hernias do not affect the body in serious ways, causing a bulging or swelling under the skin.hen an organ, usually a portion of the intestine, slips through the abdominal wall and into other areas of the body, it affects the organs and structures it encounters. Fortunately most hernias do not affect the body in serious ways, causing a bulging or swelling under the skin.
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what parts of the body are affected by diaphragmatic hernia
Stomach, the esophagus, and diaphragm are the body parts that affected by diaphragmatic hernia.   Stomach, the esophagus, and diaphragm are affected by a diaphragmatic hernia.