My 34 years old brother is suffering from hiatus hernia . Whos stool is blackish and digestion is improper from long time . Dr.are said that it is not confirm after surgery it will be permanently cure . What can I do for permanent treatment.Tell me please.
Hello. Thank you for the query. Hiatal hernia does not have to be the reason of your symptoms. Black stools usually indicate bleeding from upper part of digestive tract. Indigestion can have plenty of reasons but is not characteristic for hiatal hernia. Such hernia can give no symptoms or cause chest burning, upper middle abdominal pain, nausea. If such symptoms are present ABD the diet is good (no fatty foods, no spicy foods, no coffee, no alcohol, no chocolate) medicines (proton pump inhibitors) should be prescribed. If it won't help, surgery can be considered. Surgery can be permanent cure. Hope this will help. Regards