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Hiatal Hernia
Q&A: Is hiatal hernia surgery needed if Nexium works?
October 02, 2008
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Hiatal Hernia
By Tracy Davenport , Health Expert...determined the cause of his reflux symptoms was a hiatal hernia. For those of you who may also... Read more »
Dr. Eisner Answers your GERD Questions: Surgery for Hiatal Hernia
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert......rarely necessary, at times, surgical repair of a hiatal hernia is the right choice in... Read more »
GERD Questions: Hiatal Hernia and Schatzki's ring
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert...series, and have been told that I have a paraesophageal hiatal hernia. I have an appointment... Read more »
Health Guide
Hiatal hernia
... Swallowing difficulty Chest pain Belching A hiatal hernia by itself rarely causes symptoms -- pain and discomfort are usually due to the... Read more »Hiatal hernia
Hernia - hiatal Prevention Controlling risk factors like obesity may play a preventative role. Read more »Hiatal hernia
......Names Hernia - hiatal Causes, incidence, and risk factors The cause is unknown, but hiatal hernias may be the result of a weakening of the supporting tissue. Increasing age,... Read more »Hiatal hernia repair
......area. Alternative Names Fundoplication; Anti-reflux surgery Description A hiatal hernia occurs when the normal opening in the diaphragm is too large. If the problem... Read more »Hiatal hernia
...Calling your health care provider Call your provider if symptoms indicate you may have developed a hiatal hernia. Call your provider if you have a hiatal hernia and symptoms worsen or do... Read more »Images
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Acid reflux may be caused by hiatal hernia
September 26, 2008Experts say that acid reflux sufferers whose symptoms include difficulty swallowing and the feeling of a lump in the stomach may be suffering from a... Read summary »
Doctor offers advice for digestive distress
October 03, 2008A Mayo Clinic doctor suggests causes and treatment options for a reader who has a hiatal hernia and recently experienced nausea and vomiting. The... Read summary »
Hiatal hernia can cause stomach pain at night
October 02, 2008In this question and answer column, a man explains that he wakes up every night with stomach pain and has gas all the time. Dr. Gott recommends... Read summary »
Scarless Hernia Repair
May 05, 2008ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Jim Hawkins is an avid exerciser, but a pain by his groin put a halt to his workouts. Hawkins had a... Read summary »
Weight Loss Surgery for Two
November 28, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Undergoing bariatric weight loss surgery before becoming pregnant may be the healthiest decision for both mother and baby.... Read summary »
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