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What Does This Endoscopy Report Indicate?
Posted on
Mon, 30 May 2016
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Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Mon, 30 May 2016
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Wed, 29 Jun 2016
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Question : After endoscopy my doctor has the following findings
Hiatus hernia 3 cms. with antral gastritus. Please guide me .
Hiatus hernia 3 cms. with antral gastritus. Please guide me .
Brief Answer:
Hiatus hernia needs surgical repair.
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Sir.
I can certainly understand your concern.
Many of your symptoms are directly related to Hiatus hernia.
The antral gastritis is secondary to this Hernia.
You are prescribed the right kind of drugs to treat antral gastritis.
Hiatus hernia cannot be treated with drugs.
It needs surgical correction to permanently control the symptoms.
For this Lapariscopic Fundoplication is done.
You need to consult your GI surgeon for this procedure.
Post your further queries if any.
Thank you.
Hiatus hernia needs surgical repair.
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Sir.
I can certainly understand your concern.
Many of your symptoms are directly related to Hiatus hernia.
The antral gastritis is secondary to this Hernia.
You are prescribed the right kind of drugs to treat antral gastritis.
Hiatus hernia cannot be treated with drugs.
It needs surgical correction to permanently control the symptoms.
For this Lapariscopic Fundoplication is done.
You need to consult your GI surgeon for this procedure.
Post your further queries if any.
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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