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My son has a hiatal hernia. he vomits after almost every meal. is surgical removal the best option?

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Odd statement: In 40+yrs of pediatric practice I never had a kid with a hiatal hernia.I suppose some might label GE reflux as similar or the same but I would never use such a label without a true X-ray study showing a hernia,not just refluxing. Fundoplication, or the surgical fixation of the stomach entrance is a major procedure in a kid & seldom necessary.Age is not mentioned but this usually improves with age

Answered 6/6/2019

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