A bitter or acidic taste at the back of the throat.
Bloating and belching.
Pain in the stomach and esophagus.
Bad breath caused by gastric acid reflux.
Advantages of Hiatal Hernia Surgery:
It is a quick procedure that results in less scarring compared to traditional surgery.
It does not require a long recovery period.
Steps of the Hiatal Hernia Surgery Procedure:
The doctor makes 4 or 5 small incisions in the abdomen.
The doctor then inserts the laparoscope through these openings.
Guided by the laparoscope to view the patient’s internal organs, the doctor wraps the upper part of the stomach around the lower part of the esophagus.
The upper part of the stomach is secured with sutures or staples.
The surgeon closes the abdominal incisions with sutures.
