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A member asked:
Please talk to me about melatonin vs ppi's for gerd...i have a moderately sized hiatal hernia.
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Go with ppi: I know of no role for melatonin as treatment for reflux made worse by hiatal hernia. Melatonin is a sleep aid. Ppis are proton pump inhibitors and reduce acid production in stomach at the source - helping to relieve reflux issues common with hiatal hernia.
Answered 2/1/2015
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