Hiatal Hernia – Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment
Dr. Ashish Vashistha is the Best Hernia Surgeon in Delhi, a Senior Robotic laparoscopic Surgeon, Director & HOD Department of Surgery and Robotics Max Super Specialty Hospital Saket, Delhi. Share information on Hiatal Hernia.
Question Asked:- I am a 47-year-old female with a stressful corporate job
I have developed the following symptoms –
– Heartburn
– Food coming back into my mouth after eating meals
– Pain in the chest
– Recently gained about 8 kg weight
On my visit to a physician, he conducted an Endoscopy, and HIATAL HERNIA was diagnosed.
He advised me to meet Dr Ashish Vashistha.
Answered:- Dr Ashish Vashistha, BEST HERNIA SURGEON IN DELHI Explains About Hiatal Hernia :-
A Hiatal Hernia is when your stomach bulges up into your chest through an opening in your diaphragm.
It is generally seen in older women around 50 years and those whoare obese.
CAUSES OF DEVELOPMENT OF HIATAL HERNIA
- Congenital i.e. By birth
- A rise in pressure in the belly may
be obesity, chronic cough, heavy weight lifting, or pregnancy.
Dr Ashish Vashistha, BEST HERNIA SURGEON IN DELHI Explains About symptoms of Hiatal Hernia:-
SYMPTOMS OF HIATAL HERNIA
- GERD- gastroesophageal reflux
disease leading to heartburn - Chest pain
- Bloating
- Burping
- Acid coming into the mouth
Dr. Ashish Vashistha, BEST HERNIA SURGEON IN DELHI Explains the complications & Diagnosis of Hiatal Hernia:-
WHAT ARE THE POSSIBLE COMPLICATIONS OF HIATAL HERNIA?
- Esophagitis
- Barrett’s esophagus
- Oesophageal stricture
HOW TO DIAGNOSE THIS?
- Endoscopy
- Barium swallow
- Oesophageal manometry
- Ph test
Dr Ashish Vashistha, BEST HERNIA SURGEON IN DELHI Explains the treatment of Hiatal Hernia:-
TREATMENT OPTIONS –
- Lifestyle changes( eat small portions at one go, limit acidic foods, avoid smoking, avoid alcohol, avoid tight clothes, exercise regularly)
- Reduce weight and eat healthy meals.
- Antacids as prescribed by a doctor
- DEFINITIVE TREATMENT IS SURGERY. Surgery to repair a hiatal hernia may involve pulling the stomach down into the abdomen and making the opening in the diaphragm smaller. Surgery also may involve reshaping the muscles of the lower esophagus. This helps keep the contents of the stomach from coming back up.
- The procedure is called a FUNDOPLICATION. This name refers to the upper part of your stomach, which is called the fundus. During the procedure, your surgeon wraps the fundus around your lower esophagus and attaches it with surgical staples or stitches. This tightens the muscle that separates the two organs (lower esophageal sphincter).
WE DO IT WITH ROBOTIC TECHNOLOGY / LAPAROSCOPIC TECHNOLOGY
The results are extremely good.
Kindly see a surgeon if you are diagnosed with HIATAL HERNIA.
