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    Do I need my hiatus hernia fixed?

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  • Dr Philip Le Page

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    This depends on what problems this is causing you and also a medical judgement on the risk of complications from the hernia. Strong indications to repair a hiatus hernia are a medical concern for a full volvulus of the stomach (twisting as described above), problematic reflux, compressive symptoms causing heart compression and shortness of breathness, and ulcers from hernia rubbing causing ongoing iron deficiency anaemia.

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