{"id":1134,"date":"2020-10-09T11:44:04","date_gmt":"2020-10-09T06:14:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drchiragthakkar.com\/blog\/?p=1134"},"modified":"2025-02-11T21:07:27","modified_gmt":"2025-02-11T15:37:27","slug":"gerd-acid-reflux-hiatus-hernia-surgery-all-details","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drchiragthakkar.com\/blog\/gerd-acid-reflux-hiatus-hernia-surgery-all-details\/","title":{"rendered":"GERD\/Hiatus hernia\/Acid reflux surgery: Know what happens before, during and after surgery"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align:center\" class=\"mwb-pgfw-pdf-generate-icon__wrapper-frontend\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.drchiragthakkar.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1134?action=genpdf&amp;id=1134\" class=\"pgfw-single-pdf-download-button\" ><img src=\"https:\/\/www.drchiragthakkar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/pdf-generator-for-wp\/admin\/src\/images\/PDF_Tray.svg\" title=\"Generate PDF\" style=\"width:25px; height:45px;\"><\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GERD and Acid reflux is a very common problem affecting patients of all age. The problem is also on a rise due to the current westernized lifestyle. Although most of the patients will need diet and lifestyle modifications along with medications, some may eventually need surgery. Having a hiatus hernia is one important factor that may make surgery mandatory in patients with acid reflux. For all such patients who need this surgery, here is our attempt to help them understand the whole process of surgery. 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