Hernia Surgery
Q&A: Is hiatal hernia surgery needed if Nexium works?
October 02, 2008
Expert & Community Posts
Dr. Eisner Answers your GERD Questions: Surgery for Hiatal Hernia
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert...herniates next to the esophagus, is usually managed surgery. This is because of the potentially... Read more »
05/21/07 #6 - Hernia at back of brain, surgery?
By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert...brain injury. I've seen a number of case who had surgery and still had the headaches and... Read more »
Hiatal Hernia
By Tracy Davenport, Ph.D. , Health Expert...pounds, to taking medication for reflux, to having surgery to repair the hernia. It is... Read more »
GERD Questions: Hiatal Hernia and Schatzki's ring
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert...gastroenterologist, but my internist said that I might need surgery. My symptoms aren't that... Read more »
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Hernia Surgery
...work, weight lifting, or even straining during bowel movements. What type of hernia is it and is surgery recommended? How new is this surgery? Is this the accepted treatment for this... Read more »Umbilical hernia repair
...Heart problems Risks for any surgery are: Bleeding Infection A specific risk of umbilical hernia surgery is injury to the bowel (large intestine). This is rare. Read more »Hernia repair
... Definition Hernia repair is surgery to correct a hernia. A hernia is an abnormal bulging of internal organs, often the intestine, through Read more »Hernia
...hernia repair can damage structures involved in the function of a man's testicles. Another risk of hernia surgery is nerve damage, which can lead to numbness in the groin area. Calling... Read more »Small bowel resection
... Alternative Names Small intestine surgery; Bowel resection - small intestine; Resection of part of the small intestine Expectations after Read more »
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...hernia or reflux/heartburn) Before having surgery, tell your doctor or dentist that... Read more »
...hernia or reflux/heartburn) Before having surgery, tell your doctor or dentist that... Read more »
...protective clothing when outdoors. Before having surgery, tell your doctor or dentist that you... Read more »
...protective clothing when outdoors. Before having surgery, tell your doctor or dentist that you... Read more »
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Acid reflux may be caused by hiatal hernia
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