Question 1

when is a hiatal hernia serious?heartburn is part of my daily life.get reflux sometimes when i sleep. some foods or carrying heavy stuff makes it worse.sometimes i struggle to swallow food as it feels like it does not go into my stomach.gaviscon not

Accepted Answer

Now: Your symptoms are significant and need medical attention. Start with your GP, meds need to be escalated and likely a gastroenterologist consult will follow if no response to escalating therapy.

Question 2

is a repeat hiata hernia serious?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Hiatal hernia in and of itself can be considered serious when it causes symptoms. Most commonly this is gastroesophageal reflux, which can lead to a more serious condition of esophageal cancer. If a hiatal hernia recurs, following a previous repair, then this requires a truly expert surgeon to repair. This surgeon is someone who other surgeons refer complex problems.

Question 3

is a 37 cm hiatal hernia serious.does it need to be repaired soon?

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Yes and yes: If it's causing symptoms then a Nissen is indicated

Question 4

is hernia is  a serious problem ?  if treatment of hernia is not done,so there is problem or not and if yes what kind of problem is done?  is herni?

Accepted Answer

Depends: As we age and depending upon size, size of neck of hernia, bowel sliding in and out or NOT! Can make a difference in recommendations to repair.
Also,other cardiopulmonary, urinary, or colon disorders may change the plan and results.

Question 5

are hiatal hernias common and are they serious?

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See below: Please consult this site for info:
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hiatal-hernia/basics/definition/CON-20030640
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Question 6

gastroscopy found 1cm sliding hiatis hernia. is this serious ?

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Can be if you reflux: Hiatal hernias often cause GERD, also known as reflux. This feels like heartburn, and over time can severely damage your esophagus. Omeprazole is a good medicine to lessen the symptoms of GERD, but your best bet for the long term is surgery. Get it done while you're still on your parents' policy.

Question 7

had hernia for 10 or mores years having symptoms of malabsorption is this serious?

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Unrelated/can't say: Malabsorption can be bad enough to eventually kill you through malnutrition. I hernia can strangulates and burst leading to death. I can't put the two together as causing each other but  they are worth attending to. Robotic surgery can be done as an outpatient on many hernias and have you back at work within a few days. Malabsorption takes a while to identify &amp; fix the cause or causes.

Question 8

how long does it take for hiatal hernias to become serious? do any particular symptoms show when this happens?

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May take decades: Many hiatal hernias are a symptomatic. Most commonly they become associated with symptoms of acid reflux disease. Indications for operation are related to acid reflux and loss of medical control of the disease. Asymptomatic hiatal hernias do not require any form of surgery or repair. If the acid reflux causes esophageal injury then surgical repair would be warranted.

Question 9

i looked up my abd us & it says (small break in the fascial plane suggesting a small hernia at the site with minimal omental fat herniation) serious??

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Talk with your doc..: Refer this Q to your doctor since the marginal findings of US have to always correlate with clinical profile so to make a reasonable, not perfect,  judgement since no test bears a 100% of accuracy and specificity. Besides, all life events always display on their pattern of full spectrum; therefore, it is hard to make a perfect diagnosis especially at their early almost non-discernable stage.

Question 10

my husband is in his 50's, has an umbilical hernia(quite large), has put on several lbs. in the last 2- 3 months.  now bleeding from naval.  ? serious

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Possibly: the weight gain may have thinned the skin and allowed it to become irritated more easily as well as put more pressure on it from the hernia. Need to see a surgeon now for evaluation and to prevent infection or involvement of the hernia itself.

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When is a hiatal hernia serious?heartburn is part of my daily life.get reflux sometimes when i sleep. some foods or carrying heavy stuff makes it worse.sometimes i struggle to swallow food as it feels like it does not go into my stomach.gaviscon not

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Is a repeat hiata hernia serious?

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Is a 37 cm hiatal hernia serious.does it need to be repaired soon?

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Is hernia is a serious problem ? if treatment of hernia is not done,so there is problem or not and if yes what kind of problem is done? is herni?

A member asked:

Are hiatal hernias common and are they serious?

A member asked:

Gastroscopy found 1cm sliding hiatis hernia. is this serious ?

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Had hernia for 10 or mores years having symptoms of malabsorption is this serious?

A member asked:

How long does it take for hiatal hernias to become serious? do any particular symptoms show when this happens?

A member asked:

I looked up my abd us & it says (small break in the fascial plane suggesting a small hernia at the site with minimal omental fat herniation) serious??

A member asked:

My husband is in his 50's, has an umbilical hernia(quite large), has put on several lbs. in the last 2- 3 months. now bleeding from naval. ? serious

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