i just had my 3rd baby and the doctor told me that i have a hernia were the muscels are weak is this hernia going to go away on its own and if so how long do it take or do i have to have surgery
Hi,
There are three types of hiatal hernia - sliding , paraesophageal and mixed.
These are mostly asymptomatic .
Paraesophageal hernia may cause gastric volvulus in which the stomach gets twisted which is a surgical emergency.
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