A hiatus hernia is a hernia occurring between the chest and the abdomen, where a part of the stomach pushes up through the diaphragm into the chest. It is possible to have a hiatal hernia and not have symptoms.
Those with symptoms often have reflux-type experiences and/or pain in the chest or abdomen, both of which can be worse after eating or when lying down. A more detailed list of symptoms can be reviewed on Health Direct.
When symptoms are ongoing, the hiatus hernia can be confirmed through imaging, ordered by a GP or Specialist. If needed, surgery to repair the hiatal hernia is offered locally by Dr Neil Wylie, based at St Andrew's Toowoomba Hospital. This procedure is usually done laparoscopically, commonly known as keyhole surgery.
Credentials FRACS, MBBS Dr Neil Wylie is a Toowoomba-based General Surgeon with Upper Gastrointestinal (GI) and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) subspecialty training. Dr Neil Wylie is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. He completed his subspeciality Upper GI and (HPB) training at North Shore Hospital and through the International Surgical Training Program at St James's University Hospital Leeds, administered by the Royal College of Surgeons England.