Whether you’re preparing for surgery or entering the postoperative phase, you need to understand what to expect with hernia recovery. Everyone heals and recovers at a different rate. As anxious and excited as you may feel about no longer having a hernia, you’ll need to give yourself time and extra...
A hiatal hernia generally does not go away on its own, but that does not mean every hiatal hernia requires surgery. Small sliding hiatal hernias that cause few or no symptoms may only need monitoring. When symptoms such as acid reflux develop, they can often be managed with lifestyle changes...
Acid reflux is a condition that causes stomach acid or bile to backflow up into the esophagus, throat, and mouth. Though rare episodes are normal and extremely common, frequent, and recurring symptoms often indicate underlying gastroesophageal disease activity and can eventually lead to serious problems, such as pneumonia, chest pain,...