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Results 1 - 2 of 2 for Diaphragmatic weakness
  1. Hernia (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... stomach to move up into the chest. Congenital diaphragmatic, a birth defect that needs surgery Hernias are common. They can affect men, women, and children. A combination of muscle weakness and straining, such as with heavy lifting, might ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/hernia.html - Health Topics
  2. Hiatal Hernia (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... your stomach bulges through an opening in your diaphragm. Your diaphragm is the thin muscle that separates your chest from your abdomen. Your diaphragm helps keep acid from coming up into your ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/hiatalhernia.html - Health Topics