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Has anyone had surgery to repair hiatal hernia?

Digestive Health | Last Active: Aug 15, 2023 | Replies (58)

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No. My gastroenterologist does not recommend it. Says it does not work well in most cases. I had enquired into it. I think I read somewhere that it was the consequence not a cause of a dysfunctional digestive system. Since I seemed to have healed/remedied my digestive issues, without any further need of PPIs which brought in their train a whole host of deleterious absorption issues, anemia, maybe contributed to breast cancer, I wonder if the hernia 'healed itself" or closed up. No way of knowing without an unnecessary endoscopy, I suppose.

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What I have heard is instances where they were too loose or too right. I went to USC and Dr. Lipham was my physician. I haven’t had a bit of trouble since and I was having acid reflux 84 times a day. I did research before I had it done to choose the most experienced.

I also had a hernia repair (no mesh - would never have that as I’ve heard horror stories). No problem, can burp and vomit if necessary.