Hiatal Hernia (cont.)
IN THIS ARTICLE
- Hiatal Hernia Overview
- Hiatal Hernia Causes
- Hiatal Hernia Symptoms
- When to Seek Medical Care
- Exams and Tests
- Hiatal Hernia Treatment
- Self-Care at Home
- Medical Treatment
- Next Steps
- Follow-up
- Prevention
- Outlook
- Synonyms and Keywords
- Authors and Editors
- Viewer Comments: Hiatal Hernia - Effective Treatments
Medical Treatment
- Medical treatment for hiatal hernia may include prescription-strength antacids such as lansoprazole (Prevacid), omeprazole (Prilosec), or rabeprazole (Aciphex).
- Surgical treatments rarely are necessary or worth the risk unless an emergency exists, such as a strangulated hiatal hernia.
- Some people don't respond to home care or medical treatment and seek the advice of a general surgeon or thoracic surgeon about the latest options. Various techniques have been tried to fix the defects of hiatal hernia with some success.
Learn more about medications like lansoprazole (Prevacid), omeprazole (Prilosec), and rabeprazole (Aciphex) on RxList.com.
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A hiatal hernia occurs when a portion of the stomach prolapses through the diaphragmatic esophageal hiatus.
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