Hiatus Hernia - GERD
It is Acidity related condition in which stomach rolls upwards in chest cavity causing symptoms of GERD or Acid Reflux Disease.
Symptoms & Diagnosis
- Acidity & Gas
- Chest Burning or Heart Burn
- Acid Reflux - Sour Taste in Mouth
- Abdominal Discomfort & Indigestion
Assessment of patient as per following
- Upper GI endoscopy
- pH Studies
- Esophageal Manometry
- Barium Studies
Causes
- Obesity & Weight gain
- Eating Low Fiber Diet like Bread, Pav
- Processed Food
- Coffee, Tea
- Alcohol
- Carbonated Drinks
Treatment
Needed when Gastroesophageal Junction is very lax & causes severe rolling of stomach & GERD.
Stomach wall is wrapped around lower end of esophagus to increase lower esophageal pressure & reduces symptoms of Acid reflux.
It also decreases the chances of cancer formation.
- Nissens Fundoplication
- Toupet Fundoplication
Hospital Stay
1 to
0
Days
Office Work
1 to
3
Days
Medicines
7 to
8
Days
Healing
10 to
0
Days
Home remedies or Precautions ?
Most patients do well with some medicines & precautions
- Quit Smoking
- Avoid Coffee , Tea
- Avoid Spicy & Processed Food
- Reduce Meal Portion Size
- Stop Carbonated Drinks
- Stop Smoking & Alcohol
- Weight Loss For Obese
Why choose Laparoscopy ?
Minimum Pain
No Big Incisions’
Less medicines
Fast Recovery time
Short Hospital Stay
TESTIMONIALS
Very helpful and best surgeon. Also gives proper and perfect guidance about every treatment under him and also suggests other best doctors for other treatments. From my point of view he should be contacted first for fine treatment
Kautilya
Patient
Get OPD Appointment
Book OPD appointment with Dr. Chintan B Patel at Kiran Hospital, Surat, Gujarat, India
Opening Hours
Monday – Saturday
Morning10.00 AM – 12.30 PM
Evening04.30 PM – 06.00 PM
