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Can there be any way to diagnose a hiatal hernia without seeing a doctor?
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No.: Even your doctor will need to get x-rays to make sure.
Answered 5/3/2013
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Hiatal hernia: No. You need to see a doctor who can order an upper GI x-ray or perform an upper endoscopy on you to make this diagnosis.
Answered 5/6/2015
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