International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders

523 – GERD, Hiatal Hernia, and Surgery

Answers to the questions: I have GERD and have been told that I may need surgery to repair a hiatal hernia. Can you please explain the surgery? Will my GERD be resolved? What are the potential risks related to the surgery? Reviewed 2009.

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J Patrick Waring

International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders

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