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A member asked:
How common is it for people with a hiatal (gut) hernia to really need surgery? what are the deciding factors?
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Uncommon: Please see this link: http://www.sages.org/publications/guidelines/guidelines-for-surgical-treatment-of-gastroesophageal-reflux-disease-gerd/
Answered 10/27/2014
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