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Hiatus herna

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Valdel
Valdel

hi all I have a hiatus herna playing up big time with food drink I cant even have a glass of wine with out it feeling like I drunk a bottle of bleach got have a ct scan to see what's going on may have to have a opp is there any 1 with this pls val

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  • alexis18213
    alexis18213 Valdel

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    Hi there, I have a 3 cm HH as well, but not sure I understand the feeling you describe. My symptoms are a pain flaring in the back if I drink spirits or eat citrus fruits. I think that's because the lining of my oesophagus is irritated by either the stomach acid or the sliding motion. Also lots of burps when I'm on empty stomach.

    The way I personally manage it:

    • avoid trigger drinks and food
    • stop coffee (and tobacco if you smoke)
    • take one spoon of Gaviscon Advance before bed
    • sleep with a special wedge pillow so my chest is raised up
    • take DGL liquorice supplements twice a day before meals (360 mg x 2)

    Good luck!

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