what are the treatment options for hiatal hernia and are there medications that can cure it completely also when is surgery usually recommended for this condition

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Dr Kamran Mohammed

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Treatment for hiatal hernia focuses on managing symptoms and preventing complications. While medications can alleviate symptoms like heartburn and acid reflux, they cannot cure the hernia itself. Surgery is generally recommended for those with severe symptoms or c

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My SGPT levels keep going up by 20 every month even after my UT surgery last year. Also my uric acid is at 6.9. What can I do to bring these levels down?

Yes advised.

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I've had air stuck in my throat for several months and I'm burping a lot. Usually, it goes away, but tonight there's this pressure that's not letting up. When I drink water, it seems to help for just a moment, but then the air comes right back up. It's really making it hard for me to sleep, and I feel like I can't breathe properly with all this air stuck there. What could be going on?

That could be Gastritis,no need to worry avoid spicy foods visit Gastroenterologist for appropriate treatment.

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I've been taking Cirrosam 400 mg and Ursocol 300 mg once a day for the past three days, and my SGPT and SGOT levels are close to 150. I'm wondering if it's okay to drink alcohol while on these meds or if that could be harmful?

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