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I Have A Hiatus Hernia. Should I Be Concerned ?

hi, i have a hiatus hernia , i am 44 years old female, i get this pain quite constant under my left rib cage at the lower end of it, when i draw up my legs or reach for something, got a scan of my liver done results were fine wondering should i be concerned or is it the hernia.
Thu, 20 Jan 2011
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first, lets be honest.....hiatus hernia dont give pain ....esp under rib cages on left side
unless its associated with a partial volvulus of stomach or there is any other issues
hiatus hernia are generally graded upto EPITONIM classification, and the managements depends on the grading of HIATUS HERNIA
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I Have A Hiatus Hernia. Should I Be Concerned ?

first, lets be honest.....hiatus hernia dont give pain ....esp under rib cages on left side unless its associated with a partial volvulus of stomach or there is any other issues hiatus hernia are generally graded upto EPITONIM classification, and the managements depends on the grading of HIATUS HERNIA for more email : drtapan@hotmail.com ph: 9925033352