I've been dealing with acid reflux for 7 years and just found out I have a hiatal hernia after an endoscopy. Are there any non-surgical options to treat it? I'm really hoping to avoid surgery if possible.

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Dr Kamran Mohammed

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Yes, there are several non-surgical options to manage a hiatal hernia and its associated symptoms, like acid reflux. These include lifestyle changes, medication, and procedures like TIF, hiatal hernias don't go away by themselves, but symptoms can be minimized with self-care.

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I've been dealing with lax esophagitis and pangastritis for 10 years and have been on PPIs the whole time. The side effects from the meds are getting to me should I consider surgery or stick with the PPIs?

Long-term PPI use for esophagitis may cause side effects. Anti-reflux surgery (like fundoplication) is considered when lifestyle and medicines fail.

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