I have GERD and a hiatal hernia with schatzk's ring. Where exactly is the schatzk's ring and how does it affect the hernia? The schatzk's ring is moderate I was told but don't know what that means. Will the hernia enlarge? This is all connected to my GERD.
Q: information on hiatal hernia and schatzk's ring
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8/18/09 9:17pm
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Thank you again Stephanie, this was very imformative. I see that I did not spell schatzkis ring.