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I raised my bed,changed my diet, im trying to lose weight (weigh 150)5'3 all fat in abdominal area,on protonix (pantoprazole) can i fix my hernia doing these things?

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Dr. Jan Lei Iwata answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Losing weight always: helps to maintain our ideal weight, as it reduces stress load on our body globally. Depends what type of hernia you have? Hiatal? Please specify.What did your upper GI endoscopy reveal? Good to have this info too.

Answered 11/6/2014

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A member asked:

I raised my bed,changed my diet, im trying to lose weight (weigh 150)5'3 all fat in abdominal area,on protonix (pantoprazole) can i fix my hernia doing these things?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jan Lei Iwata answered

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