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A member asked:
Male 57, genetically prone to inguinal hernias, does this mean i am also prone to hiatus hernia?
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No: The mechanisms and abnormal anatomy are quite different. And thankfully the inguinal hernia is far easier to manage.
Answered 3/11/2013
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