When determining whether a hiatal hernia requires surgery, doctors often consider the symptoms and the type of hernia. Surgery may be recommended if the hernia become large enough that it bulges into ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am a 79-year-old woman with a large hiatal hernia that is causing me to aspirate. I have moderate emphysema, too. Is surgery an option for me? Is there anything else that will help ...

A hiatal hernia is when part of the stomach extends up through the diaphragm and into the chest. It can cause severe acid reflux or GERD symptoms. Often, these symptoms can be treated with medications ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 72-year-old female with MGUS. I was just diagnosed with an ulcer, Barrett's esophagus, GERD and a hiatal hernia of 8 cm. My surgeon has put me on high-dose Prilosec and Carafate ...

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Original Medicare (parts A and B) and some Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans will cover medically necessary hernia surgery. Part A will cover the surgery when done in a hospital, whereas Part B will ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 72-year-old female with MGUS. I was just diagnosed with an ulcer, Barrett's esophagus, GERD and a hiatal hernia of 8 cm. My surgeon has put me on high-dose Prilosec and Carafate ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 72-year-old female with MGUS. I was just diagnosed with an ulcer, Barrett’s esophagus, GERD and a hiatal hernia of 8 cm. My surgeon has put me on high-dose Prilosec and Carafate ...