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How could a 21 year old that weighs 90lbs naturally heal a small hiatal hernia? gerd symptoms are unbearable and surgery seems too risky?

Q: how could a 21 year old that weighs 90lbs naturally heal a small hiatal hernia? gerd symptoms are unbearable and surgery seems too risky?

: Try elevating feet of head of bed 8 inches. Gravity never sleeps.esp if worse during sleep or you have acid coming back in mouth at night.

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Try elevating feet of head of bed 8 inches. Gravity never sleeps.esp if worse during sleep or you have acid coming back in mouth at night.

Answered 11/20/2022

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A member asked:

How could a 21 year old that weighs 90lbs naturally heal a small hiatal hernia? gerd symptoms are unbearable and surgery seems too risky?

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