Yes, it can be missed. Or even misdiagnosed. I had 8 endoscopies in the span of 5 years. I had one gastro says it's a small para-esophageal hernia, other said it's a sliding one, 2 said there are...
Hi. :) It is because hiatus hernia is not the cause of GERD. If it was, we wouldn't be here, together in our misery. :) Anyone who says HH causes GERD doesn't know much about this condition or at...