Hiatal hernia surgery: recovery and life after - Online interview

Hiatal hernias contribute to acid reflux symptoms and require testing to confirm whether surgery is required. A decision is then made by experts based on whether patients will benefit from surgery for hiatal hernia.

Here to give an insight to this procedure and what factors lead to the decision being made, among other interesting points about life afterwards, is leading Newcastle-under-Lyme general surgeon Mr Vittal Rao.

00:00 What is hiatal hernia surgery?
02:19 What are the side effects after hiatal hernia surgery?
04:13 Can you live a normal life after hiatal hernia surgery?
05:09 What can you not do after hiatal hernia surgery?

[nm-cjrb]

has anyone gone through the surgery, how long was recovery, was it painful, and how much improvement do you see with symptoms.

[andyatmosphere]

Why would I want to take a PPI for the REST of my life.? Either fix the problem or there is no problem.

[koolcaliguy]

My hiatel hernia question is- Can a person lose belly fat if they workout and exercise if they have a hiatel hernia??

[lisagentile]

post op ---- ( father 75years old)

3 and half weeks vomiting after every meal.... had extensiveness hiatal hernia... any advise or videos to watch?

[Adedamola.]

Which of the hiatal hernia operation works well ?

[francacapano]

How long does it ussually take toget the surgery

[lucianowillemse]

You can't vomit after the surgery which is a massive biological drawback.

[anneguth]

But am done with the surgery but i still have heartburn