Treatment for a hiatal hernia that causes heartburn is the same as for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). This may include home treatment with lifestyle changes; nonprescription antacids, acid ...

Hiatal hernias don’t require surgical ... Additionally, if you’ve recently had a hernia repair surgery, avoid exercising until your doctor tells you it’s safe to do so.

A hiatus hernia occurs when part of the stomach pushes up through the diaphragm into the chest cavity. It can cause ...

Background and Aim: Barrett's esophagus has been associated with the presence of hiatal hernia; however, to date no meta-analysis of the relationship has been performed. We aimed to conduct a ...

In addition, she said that for patients using these agents for diabetes, a week-long hiatus may lead to suboptimal glycemic control on the day of surgery ... or strangulated hernia (11%).

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He reported on a previous surgical intervention due to a hiatal hernia. Chest radiography and ... gastric perforation or severe bleeding, emergent surgery is indicated. In stable patients with ...