
Suggest Treatment For Symptoms Of GERD While Having Hiatal Hernia

GERD due to possible hiatus hernia
Detailed Answer:
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1) There might be possibility of hiatus hernia but your symptoms are consistent with GERD.
2) In this condition, esophagus-to-stomach junction become loose due to which stomach acid moves up into esophagus and produce inflammation (redness and swelling of inner layer) in lower part of esophagus.
3) Most common cause for development of GERD is hiatus hernia, i.e. weakening of diaphragm opening from which esophagus enter into abdomen causes upward migration of uppermost part of stomach into chest.
4) Upper GI endoscopy can confirm GERD as well as hiatus hernia
5) Treatment for GERD is medical i.e. medical treatment for acidity but large sized hiatus hernia require laparoscopic surgery.
6) This procedure is completely safe and had very good impact on symptoms.

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