Hiatal Hernia Surgery – Can It Help Me?

Q I am a 70-year-old male who does not smoke or drink alcohol. I am about 65 pounds overweight but am otherwise in relatively good health. However, I have what I believe is a gastrointestinal problem and hope you can help me.
For the last 15 or 20 years, I start coughing or choking during or immediately after eating or drinking.

Often, I regurgitate what appears to be mucus and/or food. These spells can last for several minutes and sometimes occur when drinking water, brushing my teeth or simply rising from a reclined position.

I have seen several doctors and have had numerous tests, including stool analyses, blood tests, barium X-rays, a sigmoidoscopy, a colonoscopy and an endoscopy.

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