the oncologist and surgeon Ivan Karasev explained how to recognize a hernia of the esophagus. Disease, the development of dangerous complications, often leads to heartburn. Is the main symptom. Unpleasant sensation patients experience immediately after eating, as a result of prolonged stay in the supine position, and after sports or exercise.
Among other characteristics which should also alert the air regurgitation (the feeling of fullness in upper quadrant) and localized in the retrosternal or epigastric pain.
Upon detection of a hernia (by contrast study or esophagogastroduodenoscopy – main methods of diagnosis) it is recommended that treatment aimed mainly at the prevention and relief of symptoms of reflux esophagitis.
One of the measures is frequent, smaller meals. Dinner should always be light.
– you should Also avoid situations that cause increased intra-abdominal pressure. For the prevention and treatment of reflux esophagitis used means, correcting the motility of the esophagus, stomach, and secretory activity. Surgical treatment is indicated when conservative therapy is ineffective. And if there are complications, – the doctor noted.
