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Why Am I Feeling Swallowing Difficulty With Hiatus Hernia?

I am suffering from hiatus hernia. I am prescribed rabeprazol 20 mg. I keep having difficulty in swallowing food off and on. need to put it down with water. have done endoscopy for it. I am looking for adice as to what can be done relieve of difficulty in swalloing food
posted on Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Hello Dear,

Warm welcome to HealthcareMagic.

I have evaluated your query in details.

* Seems to be related to problem with lower end of esophagus which is restricting food or bolus passage in the stomach .
* Definite dietary measures , pro kinetic agents , life style modifications will help , if not last option is surgery to correct hiatus hernia .


Hope this will help you for sure.
Wishing you fine recovery .
Welcome for any further guidance .
Regards.
Dr. Bhagyesh ( MS , FMAS - consultant surgeon )
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Why Am I Feeling Swallowing Difficulty With Hiatus Hernia?

Hello Dear, Warm welcome to HealthcareMagic. I have evaluated your query in details. * Seems to be related to problem with lower end of esophagus which is restricting food or bolus passage in the stomach . * Definite dietary measures , pro kinetic agents , life style modifications will help , if not last option is surgery to correct hiatus hernia . Hope this will help you for sure. Wishing you fine recovery . Welcome for any further guidance . Regards. Dr. Bhagyesh ( MS , FMAS - consultant surgeon )