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Hiatal Hernia Learning Center
Treatments could include:
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Avoid Lying Down after Meals
- Fundoplication
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Belsey Operation, Esophagogastric Sphincter
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Hill-Allison operation
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Reducing the backflow of stomach contents into the esophagus (gastroesophageal reflux) will relieve pain. Medications that neutralize stomach acidity, decrease acid production, or strengthen the lower esophageal sphincter (the muscle that prevents...
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Dietary and lifestyle adjustments to control a hiatal hernia include: Avoiding reclining after meals. Avoiding spicy foods, acidic foods, alcohol, and tobacco. Eating small frequent bland meals to keep pressure on the esophageal sphincter. Eating ...
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Gastroesophageal reflux surgery is typically performed in patients with serious gastroesophageal reflux disease that does not respond to drug therapy. Gastroesophageal reflux is classified as the symptoms produced by the inappropriate movement of ...
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Anti-reflux surgery is surgery to repair the muscles at the bottom of the esophagus (the tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach. Problems with these muscles can lead to gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD. This surgery can also rep...
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