I have a hiatal hernia. why want the doctors remove it?

Every operation: Has potential risks and potential benefits. Your doctors have determined in your case that the former outweighs the latter. It is a complex decision, so ask your surgeon to explain it to you if you don't understand.

Surgery isnt usually: Needed. Any time an internal body part pushes into an area where it doesn't belong, it's called a hernia. There are 2 types of hiatal hernias, sliding and paraesophageal. Many times there are no symptoms, other times symptoms can be heartburn secondary to gerd. In sliding hiatal hernias, no surgery would be indicated. In some cases in a paraesophageal hernia, surgery is needed, discuss with md.