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SURGERY TO REPAIR YOUR ABDOMEN FROM A HIATUS HERNIA
Keyhole or minimally invasive laparoscopic techniques are used during repair surgery
A hiatus hernia is when part of your stomach extends up through your diaphragm and into your chest.
Surgery is generally for people who aren't helped by medications to relieve heartburn and acid reflux, or have complications such as severe inflammation or narrowing of the esophagus.
Your consultant will perform a hiatus hernia repair using keyhole or laparoscopic surgery. This involves making small cuts in your tummy (abdomen).
Hiatus hernia surgery can repair a hiatus hernia by pulling your stomach back into the abdomen and making the opening in your diaphragm smaller. The procedure may also involve surgically reconstructing the esophageal sphincter or removing hernial sacs
It's performed under general anaesthetic, meaning you'll be asleep during the duration.
You'll need to stay in hospital for two to three days following surgery. A dietician will advise you on what you should eat. It may take up to six weeks before you can enjoy your usual diet.
It usually takes between three and six weeks for you to recover sufficiently to return to work. It may take several months to recover from side effects such as bloating, burping, flatulence and difficulty swallowing.
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