When does a sliding hiatal hernia need treatment?”
The following is a link to an excellent Wikipedia article on hiatus hernias, including a section on the need to treat and what that treatment should be. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiatus_hernia Most people are unaware of their hernias most of the time but those who experience a lot of pain or discomfort may benefit from treatment. Treatment would initially be medical e.g. tablets or liquid to block the acid that causes the discomfort from hiatus hernias. Sleeping with several pillows instead of one can also help. If the medical approach doesn’t give sufficient relief then surgery is an option but this is usually only performed in the worst cases. Good luck in finding relief for what can be a very uncomfortable condition.
