Vitamin Supplements To Treat Acid Reflux And Hiatal Hernia
Anti-reflux surgery is surgery to correct a problem with the muscles at the bottom of the esophagus (the tube from your mouth to the stomach). Problems with these muscles allow
This surgery can also repair a
Alternative Names
Fundoplication; Nissen fundoplication; Belsey (Mark IV) fundoplication; Toupet fundoplication; Thal fundoplication; Hiatal hernia repair; Endoluminal fundoplication
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Acid reflux may be caused by hiatal hernia
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Acid Reflux Causes
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
CausesAnyone who eats a lot of acidic foods can have mild and temporary heartburn. This is especially true when lifting, bending over, or lying down... Read more »
Hiatal hernia
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Hiatal hernia is a condition in which a portion of the stomach protrudes upward into the chest, through an opening in the diaphragm. The diaphragm is... Read more »
Hiatal Hernia
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
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Hiatal Hernia
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
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