Anyone else not finding a good diary helpful?

Hi christelle 

I am having the same symptoms every day ,I just don’t know what to eat , it’s not totally food related, I don’t drink alcohol or eat the foods at all ,which is associated causing the symptoms. I think it’s the hernia causing the problems not what food you eat. I’m mentally in a bad state. I just want to be normal again and not this ongoing food and drinks restrictions.As you said one day is fine when something you eat is a no no  , and other days you can be in discomfort    I’m taking ppis but still getting all these rotten symptoms . I really feel for you ,I wish there is an easy answer . Even an op isn’t guaranteed to be an success, as I would go for that, the risk with that is you could end up worse of. Sorry to go on . I feel too that I need help  . I’m trying to wean myself of the ppis but I’m not doing to well with that   , plain Greek yogurt does help a bit , take care 

Hello

I was diagnosed with a hiatus hernia in 1992 but had it since 1985 lifting weights caused it. I have been having the same symptoms for all them years. I started taking OMEP in the early 9o's I was taking 40mg for years once a day in the mornings always at least half an hour before eating. I have cut it down to 20mg about two years ago. It does help but I still gets very bad bouts of acid reflux the last week have been really bad having to sit up of a night producing too much saliva my throat burning. I then eat burnt toast two slices and also eat a little liquorice this seems to help. I don't eat any dairy products no tomatoes or pizzas no fruit fizzy drinks are really bad. But like you said its weird I just give up the other night I drank two glasses of wine had a whisky and three beers no food and went off to bed slept quite well no acid reflux after 33 years I still cant work it out. I had the camera put inside me every 3 years my hernia has only got a little bigger in all that time but it affects my life so much but I would rather live with what I have because the Doctors advice is not promising. I can tell you this I have suffered from TINNITUS for 15 years now as well as Psoriatic Arthritis and the TINNITUS is the worst by far I hardly ever sleep more that 4 hours. Do you have your bed raised by six inches do not use just pillows the who bed just at the head end needs blocks under it this is a must it helps to stop reflux. I still do as much exercise as possible but don't ride a pushbike anymore anything where I have to bend over aggravates the hernia. I hope you find a way to live with the hernia but unless its an absolute emergency I will not be having the op, I still have to work full time and stress plays a big factor. Good luck keep fighting 

I am in the hospital waiting for my surgery to begin in about an hour.  I am nervous and anxious.  I am praying everything is going to be great.  Not looking forward to a long recovery.  I will post after surgery to let you know how it went.