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I'm 24, i've i have hiatal hernia and gred. medications doesn't really help anymore.some drs recommended surgery and other don't.should i go surgey?
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Depends: do you have other risk factors for an operation? Diabetes, obesity, Smoking? Treat any of those first! Hiatal hernia and GERD do go together! Surgery is good but not 100%. You are young to have thus much trouble?
Answered 12/7/2014
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