Everything you need to know about a HIATUS HERNIA | Causes, symptoms, diagnosis & treatment

In this video Doctor O'Donovan explains what a Hiatus Hernia is, including causes, types (sliding and rolling), symptoms, treatment options and complications (e.g. oesophagitis, Barrett's Oesophagus and more).

A hiatus hernia is when part of your stomach moves up into your chest. It's very common if you're over 50. It does not normally need treatment if it's not causing you problems.

It is common to have no symptoms, but if you do have symptoms they can including heart-burn caused by acid reflux (GERD/GORD), belching, and feeling sick amongst others.

See a doctor if:

your symptoms do not go away after 3 weeks
your symptoms are very bad or getting worse
medicines from the pharmacy do not help

In the video we cover:

00:00 - Introduction
00:26 - What is a Hiatus Hernia?
00:52 - Sliding vs. Rolling Hiatus Hernia
02:09 - Causes of Hiatus Hernia
03:21 - Possible symptoms of Hiatus Hernia
04:13 - Diagnosis methods
04:35 - Treatment options for Hiatus Hernia
07:01 - Complications

Treatment for a hiatus hernia can include:

1. Change your eating habits, for example, eat smaller, more frequent meals and do other things to help with the symptoms of GORD/GERD.
2. If you smoke, try to give up, as it can irritate your digestive system and make your symptoms worse.
3. Buy medicines from the pharmacy (ask the pharmacist what you should take to help with the symptoms of GORD).
4. If medicines from the pharmacy and changing your eating habits do not help, see a doctor, who can prescribe stronger medicines.
5. If stronger medicines do not work, a doctor can send you for further tests to find out if your symptoms are caused by a hiatus hernia. They might also prescribe medicines for long-term GORD.
6. A doctor might refer you to a specialist to check if you need surgery. This usually only happens if other treatments have not worked and you keep having very bad symptoms.

Further information:

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NHS information on Hiatus Hernia: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/hiatus-...

Patient Information: https://patient.info/digestive-health...

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