Hiatal Hernia
How is the condition diagnosed?
After a complete history and physical, the healthcare provider may order:
ultrasound, a test that uses sound waves to see the diaphragm and stomach
endoscopy, a procedure that uses a long tube to look inside the esophagus
an upper GI series. In this test a person swallows liquid barium, and x-rays are taken to follow the course of the barium through the esophagus and into the stomach.
blood tests
stool tests and cultures
esophageal motility tests, to evaluate the movement of food and other
contents within the esophagus
pH tests to evaluate the acid contents of the esophagus
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