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I have a hiatal hernia that is causing me a lot of ...

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I have a hiatal hernia that is causing me a lot of problems. I''m not sure what foods I should or shouldn''t be eating and if there are any specific medications that I should be on beside zigrib?

 

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Female, Age: 60, North Carolina

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zigrib, zantac, aciphex, protonix

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February 29 7:25 AM (8 minutes and 27 seconds later)
         
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Greetings Customer (name blocked for privacy),

As you are experiencing, a hiatal hernia can cause significant symptoms since the sphincter at the esophageal-gastric junction becomes significantly weakened. You are already taking the appropriate medication that will help neutralize the acid the stomach produces. Here are a couple recommendations:
1) If you haven't had a EGD (upper endoscopy) recently, it is very important that you have one in order to rule out precancerous and cancerous lesions in the esophagus.
2) Since the medication regimen you are on is unsuccessful, you should consult a general surgeon to see if you are a candidate for surgical correction.

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Dr.Bernon

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February 29 8:48 AM (1 hour and 23 minutes and 10 seconds later)
         
what kinds of food should I eat or not eat for this situation. Are there any restrictions on any particular foods?
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February 29 9:01 AM (12 minutes and 48 seconds later)
         
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