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A member asked:

How long until my small hiatus hernia grows. no symptoms at the moment. 23 yo and a little scared. also how successful are surgery fixes ? thank u

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Stay calm: there is no need to give any thought to an asymptomatic hiatal hernia. It could become symptomatic but your best defense is a healthy diet, exercise and maintaining a near normal BMI.

Answered 7/16/2015

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