Also have a hiatal hernia.....they won't operate unless absolutely necessary....brother was left with the most god awful, hacking cough for the last five years of his life......although....I did see an article about a new op and something to do with a plastic insert???
I take 20mg (originally 40mg) at 6am, an hour before eating every morning....if I miss it I know by that afternoon.
Had loads of people tell me just change your diet, get fit and healthy (which I am).....sit up when you sleep...blah, blah
.....all b ollo x......omeprazole is a wonder drug.