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Hiatal Hernia

Diagnosis & Tests

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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