How effective is hiatal hernia surgery?

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Hiatal/hiatus hernia occurs in the chest where food pipe goes down to the stomach. Hiatus is a small gap in the diaphragm, the muscular band located at the base of lungs just above the stomach, also separating chest cavity from abdominal cavity in human body. In healthy individuals, hiatus narrows food pipe opening into the stomach to prevent backflow of partially digested food and digestive juices thereby limiting heart burns caused due to reflux. Hiatal hernia patients have a weak hiatus and experience frequent heart burns and pain in the chest. Hiatal hernia surgery has a high successful rate but should be considered only after thorough examination as recommended by hernia experts. Correct diagnosis of hiatal hernia is of prime importance. Since the surgery is complicated, doctors advise surgery only when all else has failed or the situation has worsened. The good news, however, is that the condition can be well managed through discipline and minor changes in lifestyle.

Hiatal/hiatus hernia occurs in the chest where food pipe goes down to the stomach. Hiatus is a small gap in the diaphragm, the muscular band located at the base of lungs just above the stomach, also separating chest cavity from abdominal cavity in human body. In healthy individuals, hiatus narrows food pipe opening into the stomach to prevent backflow of partially digested food and digestive juices thereby limiting heart burns caused due to reflux. Hiatal hernia patients have a weak hiatus and experience frequent heart burns and pain in the chest. Hiatal hernia surgery has a high successful rate but should be considered only after thorough examination as recommended by hernia experts. Correct diagnosis of hiatal hernia is of prime importance. Since the surgery is complicated, doctors advise surgery only when all else has failed or the situation has worsened. The good news, however, is that the condition can be well managed through discipline and minor changes in lifestyle.

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