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A member asked:
How to live with a hiatus hernia? when i have attacks every 2nd to 3rd month and take time off work every time.
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Hiatal hernia: You may try antacid or omeprazole. You may want to see what sets it off. A GI specialist may want to check for H. Pylori bacteria or do an endoscopy to see what it going on if the medications do not help. Sometimes surgical intervention may be needed.
Answered 3/18/2020
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