Hiatal hernia
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Just bin told I have a hernia and gastritis, does this give u a sensation of of phelm in your throat and a sharp pain in my chest. They gave me no med
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Posted , 6 users are following.
Just bin told I have a hernia and gastritis, does this give u a sensation of of phelm in your throat and a sharp pain in my chest. They gave me no med
0 likes, 14 replies
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abbie34168 channing66058
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Earlier this year I was diagnosed with exactly the same and yes unfortunately the phlegm in the throat is due to gastritis / acid reflux. The chest pain is also the gastritis. Hiatal hernias are usuallh pretty much symptomless.
Your doctor could put you on ppi's for acid control, you should probably ask them about it. As far as the chest pain goes stick to paracetamol. Aspirin and Ibruprofen will really irritate your stomach!
channing66058 abbie34168
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Barretts channing66058
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If you have gastritis, it could be due to H-Pylori bactrium or acid over-secretion.
Various different tests exist for H-Pylori including a simple breath test. If you have been tested and found positive, you should be prescribed a course of a couple of different antibiotics.
If you have acid hyper-sectretion, you should be prescribed acid suppressant medication, probably omeprazole.
Chest pains may have various causes. The first immediate test is for your heart. Once this is ruled out, it's likely to be from reflux of acid. Acid suppressant medication should reduce this.
Phlegm in the thorat may be due to various stimuli but it sounds as if in your case it's reflux. Anything form the stomach (acid or not) refluxing into the oesophagus via the lower oesophageal sphincter weakened by the presence of a hiatus hernia, can travel full column and breach the upper oesophageal sphincter. This extra-oesophageal reflux can aspirate into the respiratory system causing damage.
In Irritating the throat, bronchi etc, extra mucous (plegm) is produced as a protective measure and to help expel the foreign particles.
Unfortunately, although there are medicines to reduce acid, there are no medicines to reduce reflux - this is something you have to manage yourself:
Lose weight if necessary, avoid overfilling your stomach (eat little and often). Avoid exercise after food that compresses the abdomen. Avoid tight clothing. Leave at least 3 hours between your last meal and bed. Raise the head of your bed 6 to 8 inches on blocks.
channing66058 Barretts
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Bin on them for the last 2 years on and off to no effect and constantly have to clear my throat seen to be going round and round
Barretts channing66058
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Try the reflux reduction tips.
For me, I had to have reflux reduction surgery (fundoplication).
Read more about extra-oesophageal reflux on the DownWithAcid org uk site. You'll find it listed in the contents (home) page if you scroll down beneath the main Reflux heading.
channing66058 Barretts
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audrey80537 channing66058
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it works for my husband.
channing66058 audrey80537
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JFWski channing66058
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Curtis1973 channing66058
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channing66058 Curtis1973
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I've bin on ppi but to no effect I reflux quite oftern after meals, waiting to be put on a different meds find out tomorrow bin like this for nearly two years now and only just got the right diagonis
Curtis1973 channing66058
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