digestive disorders
Hiatus Hernia
Treatment of Hiatus Hernia
Measures to prevent or treat acid reflux Sometimes a proton pump inhibitor Sometimes surgery Sliding hiatus hernias that do not cause symptoms do not require treatment. If symptoms of reflux occur, doctors may give a Proton Pump Inhibitors , which reduces acid production. Treatment include elevating the head of the bed while sleeping, eating small meals, losing excess weight, stopping smoking, not lying down or exercising after meals, and not wearing tight-fitting clothes. Eliminating or limiting intake of beverages that contain acid (such as orange juice and colas), alcohol, A paraesophageal hiatus hernia that causes symptoms should be corrected surgically to prevent strangulation. Surgery may be done through a tiny incision in the chest or abdomen through which thin instruments and a small video camera are inserted (thoracoscopic or laparoscopic surgery) or may require a full open operation. 