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What Are The Symptoms And Remedies For Hiatal Hernia?
Question: What are the symptoms and remedies for a hit all hernia?
Brief Answer:
Commonest symptom is acid reflux.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Symptoms of Hiatal hernia are acid reflux,chest pain,increased heart rate etc.It is commonly associated with Obesity.
Diagnosis is by Upper GI Endoscopy.
Weight has to be kept under control.Initially,Proton pump inhibitor like Rabeprazole has to be given.If there is no response, then Laparoscopic Fundoplication can be done.
Hope I answered your query. If you have any questions, I will clarify further.
Wish you good health.
Regards
Commonest symptom is acid reflux.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Symptoms of Hiatal hernia are acid reflux,chest pain,increased heart rate etc.It is commonly associated with Obesity.
Diagnosis is by Upper GI Endoscopy.
Weight has to be kept under control.Initially,Proton pump inhibitor like Rabeprazole has to be given.If there is no response, then Laparoscopic Fundoplication can be done.
Hope I answered your query. If you have any questions, I will clarify further.
Wish you good health.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
What is laporopic fundolation?
Brief Answer:
Fundus will be wrapped in Fundoplication.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
In Hiatal hernia,the gap between two sides of diaphragm will be more leading to Sliding of the stomach through it.
In Fundoplication, the Gap is sutured and the Fundus part of the stomach is wrapped around lower end of esophagus and sutured.It can be done Laparoscopically with good results. In Laparoscopy, there is no need for big incision.Few small 1cm incisions are given and the procedure can be completed by introducing instruments through these .
Wish you good health.
Regards
Fundus will be wrapped in Fundoplication.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
In Hiatal hernia,the gap between two sides of diaphragm will be more leading to Sliding of the stomach through it.
In Fundoplication, the Gap is sutured and the Fundus part of the stomach is wrapped around lower end of esophagus and sutured.It can be done Laparoscopically with good results. In Laparoscopy, there is no need for big incision.Few small 1cm incisions are given and the procedure can be completed by introducing instruments through these .
Wish you good health.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
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