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A 23-year-old female asked:
Im 23 years old and have been suffering with gerd for 2 years now. its gradually getting worse and my doctor noticed a small sliding hiatal hernia. but how can i heal this hernia without surgery? i feel im too young for surgery right now and lost?
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Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
If you are overweight, losing weight is imperative for controlling GERD and hiatal hernia. Losing weight is not easy and joining a support group like Weight Watchers may help.
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