Hiatus Hernia advice needed

Hi

Just an update for all. I have given up PPIs as I was concerned about the affect on nutrient absorption plus I felt I should be able to have a normal bodily function with the correct food intakes. It is now about 4 months since I have given up. I also saw a Naturopath who tested my blood which was very clumpy & irregular in shape etc. All in all he gave me a score of 2.5/10 for my blood & said he was being generous. He gave me a list of supplements to take & when I returned in 3 weeks he said my blood had improved to 6.5/10. He wanted to give me different supplements but I chose to see if just my eating/drinking patterns could support healthier blood & will return to him in the near future just to see what my blood looks like now. I was alss taking additional EFAs & probiotics.

I gave up alcohol for a few months & also tea & coffee. I have just resumed drinking alcohol again - but only glass per day. I rarely suffer from any form of reflux now & do not eat any of the 'bad' foods for reflux/acidity. I also eat virtually no sugar & I was always vegetarian. I get at least an hour of exercise every day, drink a lot of water with lime juice or apple cider vinegar. At my next endoscopy I am being tested to see if I am gluten, fructose, lactose, mannitol or sorbitol intolerant as I am still experiencing IBS symptoms of flatulence. I try not to eat any foods with chemical preservatives in them. I also have samll often meals & do not lie down within 3 hrs of eating.

Whilst I do not believe we need to be constantly taking supplements if we are eating a good diet, the body can certainly use a detox before it can start getting better. All of us are different however, so I can only speak from what works for me.

Hi there everyone

I have been diagnosed with hernia too...sliding one at 3 cm

Also gastritis, have been on medication since

nov and nothing is working

I've lossed my job over it,lossed my honeymoon

Ruined my wedding day.. Am so depressed

Have lost nearly 3 stone bcos I can barely eat

Am sick most days, in constant pain

Just waiting now for 2 more tests

Another camera to go down me plus a 24 hour

testing thing

I can't believe how my life has changed so much

Hi Shaz i have had a hiatus hernia and acid reflux for over 15 years. it all started when i had long periods of not eating, ie approx 9 hours an then eating carbohydrates instead of a proper healthy meal. here is some info which may be of use to you. also there is a new thing now that the USA have created which wraps around the valve - yet to be brought out but worth you looking on the web. its a metal thing.

anyhow:

firstly if you are overweight, lose it, as this puts pressure on your stomach and also i do have palpitations after i have eaten sometimes.

higher the top of your bed up - you can get some items from a mobility shop that go under your bed legs or put a brick under each one at the top. your body is higher so the acid during the night wont travel up as much as if you are flat.

avoid bending down with your head forward - where possible bend your knees.

avoid the following drinks and food:

orange juice, alcohol, raw onions, oranges, red meat (especially pork - this is the worst one for me)

tomatoes (although i still have them, they are supposed to increase the acid in your stomach), crisps, chips and potatoes on occasions. greasy food, batter on fish, spicy dishes (indian type food), pickled onions, anything in vinegar, unless its a sweet vinegar. coffee.

i have rinitidine from my doctor (also known as zantac) - obviously higher dose than you can get over the counter. this works really well for me, providing i have one in the morning not long after i get up and one early evening before my evening meal.i tend to brush my teeth first, because sometimes i am sick after earting if i brush my teeth aftewards, so your tablet will also come up. i also used to take, in addition to this a tablet called prebio 7, from holland and barrett health shop. its expensive but taken inbetween your medication it really helps, although some people do suffer with diarhoea with this, but good to try it.

also eat small but regular meals and eat healthy. i find it too many carbohydrates in one meal that doesnt help.

finally years ago when i first was diagnosed, i also had a tablet from my doctor that stopped your stomach muscles working, therefore the food and acid wasnt pushed up to my throat. my dose was too high, and i found i couldnt swallow my food, but the dose can be reduced. i cant remember the name of them but if i find it i will let you know.

good luck and hope this helps sue

Well I had my 6cm hiatus hernia and GERDS diagnosis about four years ago. I was on lanzoprazole,

Ranitidine and domperidone. Then recently they have put me back on omeprazole that I have had before that didn't get on with.

And it feels since them I'm eating the ranitidine like sweets to stop the acid rising up every time I bend down at work. I have been shore of breath for months! I can't participate in the sport I love to a level I want to

Because its like I'm unfit? Yet I shouldn't be?!

By seven month bump is the perfect bump! I'm convinced the more has gone into my chest cavity at the moment and I can see an unusual lump on my left side.

One thing I will say someone I work with who has private healthcare has GERDS and they have put him on a drug I believe begins with Z......and it has worked miracles. Was one a away now he only has one every three. But the nhs refused it to me because of the expense.

Another point I felt I should bring up. It is not the ph level of the food/beverage as it goes in it is what it becomes once the enzymes have done there jobs.

Hence I believe I have no problem with ACID cheese but tomatoes , cucumber , and orange or lemon I can't do!

CIDER made from apples which are acidic I can enjoy a few of those! Haha

Hi Shaz....are you on Domperidone as they helps with the sickness I've found along with Ranitidine for the

Reflux.

Hope that might be of some help!

That drug my friend was on is NEXIUM , he just takes them every third day now. So the NHS Could probably save money in the long run as they are so effective you don't need them every day!!

That drug my friend was on is NEXIUM , he just takes them every third day now. So the NHS Could probably save money in the long run as they are so effective you don't need them every day!!

Does anyone else with this feel the need to drink constantly. I have a bottle water with me at all times an must go through 5litres which is probably too much! I just have the dry rancid burn in mouth otherwise.

Hi

this doesnt sound right. althought antacids do have a tendency to make you a little more thirsty, it shoudnt be this amount if i were you i would go and see the doctor and check for diabetes or other things that may cause it. let us know how you get on.

Hi,

I must say that meds do not work for all. I tried the PPI's and I even tried rennies at one point, I tried different strengths, surgery is right for some people, I do deep breathing, I eat slowly, I eat small meals, I even tried eating 6 smaller meals a day, my partner is a hypnotherapist and that works on anything with me... anything but this, I lost a job because of this.

So if the sickness and pain are are bad for you as they are for me, along with the other symptoms don't completely rule surgery out. I am booked in for pre op next week. will let you know how that goes.

Take care.

Chrstine.

Thank you everyone. Will be back to the docs when I get back from holiday. Xx