Hi, relax, doctor need to see you whether you have hiatus hernia or not, for this endoscopy is must (EGD, esophagogastroduodenoscopy). pH test was done to find out the acidic status of stomach. Once doctor is sure, that you have hernia, only than they will ask you for surgery.
Reflux esophagitis is quite common condition and treated with drugs like omeprazole and it respond well to drugs. What other diseases you have and what medicines are you on?
Surgery is not mandatory for this condition. For more information visit website
http://www.patient.co.uk/showdoc/23068673/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiatus_hernia
Hi, relax, doctor need to see you whether you have hiatus hernia or not, for this endoscopy is must (EGD, esophagogastroduodenoscopy). Ph test was done to find out the acidic status of stomach. Once doctor is sure, that you have hernia, only than they will ask you for surgery.
Reflux esophagitis is quite common condition and treated with drugs like omeprazole and it respond well to drugs. What other diseases you have and what medicines are you on?
Surgery is not mandatory for this condition. For more information visit website
http://www.patient.co.uk/showdoc/23068673/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiatus_hernia