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A member asked:

I'm 23,never had gerd symptoms before my hiatal-hernia, i was wondering if i can get hernia surgery without fundoplication? worried about side effects

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Dr. M. Hytham Beck answered

Specializes in Surgery

No surgery: 90-95 % of people with GERD get better with medication. surgery reserved to a very small section of people . yes you can have a hiatal hernia surgery without the fundoplication, but that will not stop the efflux in any way. try to get the best medical treatment before start thinking about surgery.

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Answered 3/25/2023

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