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How do you treat a sliding hiatal hernia in a 15 year old?
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Consult your doc: Medical management with PPI and antacids help. Diet management helps too. Consider a Gastro referral and opinion regarding surgery if very symptomatic in spite of medical management.
Answered 5/2/2017
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