Dear Dr. Roach: I am an 81-year-old retired nurse. I have had GERD for as long as I can remember. My surgeon measured my hiatal hernia, and he said it was 5
cm. I am taking Nexium, 40 mg. Due to my age, I do not want to have any kind of surgery. My only problem is this GERD. I recently heard on TV that there is a surgery to repair a hiatal hernia. It is done via endoscopy. Do you know anything about this? D.E.
Answer: Although most people with GERD, with or without a hiatal hernia, do well with lifestyle modification and medications, surgery has long been an option for people…
