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Small hiatus hernia
I have severe acidity, chest pain,and throat tightness . A few days ago I was diagnosed with a small hiatus hernia.GE junction 34 cm and hiatus hernia is 3.6 cms. The doctor gave me antacids. But it is not helpful . Once chest pain started I felt restless. And I'm already suffering from surgical hypoparathyroid conditions from Last 2 yr.and taking heavy doses of rocaltrol and Shelcal 4 times a day. My endocrinologist suggested that I don't take antacids for the absorption issue. Calcium levels with medicine 7.5 . Please give me suggestions for How to manage this situation.
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Ur calcium levels should be in normal limits to any surgucal intervention.consult a surgical gastroenterologist if symptoms dont subside with meds.surgery is usually fone laproscopically.hope this helps
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U can give gap between antacid and calcium so that absorption won't be hampered
Min 4 hrs gap
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Your hiatal hernia is quite symptomatic and moreover its medical therapy is interfering with your pharmacological therapy of hypo parathyroidism. I would suggest you to ho for hiatal hernia surgery. You will feel drastic improvement with surgery and you will be able to take calcium supplements with ease after the procedure.
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