Hiatus Hernia advice needed

Hi Shaz

23 yo male with a HH, had acid nearly every day, couldn't sleep, could barely eat, I was in agony all the time and I was really depressed. My stools were literally black, I had gastritis and I couldn't eat anything acidic like tomatoes or drink alchol without severe pain and acid. Tried omaprezole, tried over the counter acid reflux medication, these did barely anything save serve as a temporary relief. It was so bad that the pain in my chest felt like heart attacks and I went to A&E on more than one occasion convinced I was dying. Then I found the cure... I cut out meat first, this helped tremendously, however I still ate fish, dairy, eggs, alcohol etc. Then I started to consume much less alcohol, drinking around once every month and much less than I would have normally. At this point I was having more good days than bad - but the bad days were still too much to bear! Sleepless nights and the threat of barretts oesophagus forced me to re-evaluate my choices again and I became a vegan, cut down on my bread consumption, and gave up alcohol. I have been this way for a few months now, and I haven't had acid or pain at all for that long too. It's outstanding. The only time I had slight acid reflux and pain (I will call it 'normal' reflux as I imagine it's what a non-HH-sufferer would expeirience) is when I ate two large rolls of bread with a vegetable soup that I ordered because I didn't want them to go to waste. Being vegan makes you cook healthy meals and will improve your overall health, and obviously it keeps those little animals happy too

This may not work for everyone but I implore you to try. My mother had a very severe HH which had caused her oesophagus to fuse to her lungs and other surrounding tissue, and she had to have a large operation which left her weak and still she finds it hard to eat... I wish she had had the oppourtunity to try this lifestyle. No agenda, not selling anything, I am anti-medication because I think it covers up not cures. If you aren't willing to make sacrifices then I must say you can't be that concerned with your condition!

Having read this thread and all the replies I am beginning to think I may have this hernia. I began getting acid, burning sensations in my stomach I would say 10 or so years ago. Symptoms would only last a few days. I would say I had this once or twice a year. At around Easter last year I had this acid but it lasted for almost 3 weeks. Throughout the year I then had bouts of 3 weeks on 3 weeks off and just recently I only have a few good days. Been to doctors on numerous occasions who diagnoses IBS. Been on Colofac and Omeprazole and at first always thought I'd cracked it but it keeps coming back. No certain foods seem to flare it up but recently have cut down on red meat as it seems hard to digest. I'm thinking it could be a digestive problem too as find it hard to break down food and get bloated. I've been going out of my mind and it has started to affect my social and personal life. I was a keen sportsman running and football but my stomach stops me when I have a flare up. It is a struggle to go to work but know I have too for my family. I also get very irratable towards my family and have a short fuse which is a worry. I hope I can find out what this is as I am getting very down and just want my life back!!

Same symptoms and problems as you.  I have burning tongue up into sinus and then acid is leaking out of sinus too.  I am hoping for surgery once I see surgeon.

I've been diagnosed with hiatus hernia after 6 mths of hell, I'm so underweight now & so nauseous everyday I can't function, I also have pots syndrome, any help?

Heya Shaz thank you for this thread My Daughter was diagnosed with Hiatus Hernia after an Endoscopy last month...her weight has dropped drastically over the past months and she cant function very well...she suffers nausea, she is lethargic, she cant concentrate, her stomach is so sore she cant do anything but sleep and it is heartbreaking

Hi I'm so grateful for this site, I have a Hiatus Hernia but have no heartburn but I'm nit sure if this dizzy feeling is connected, I feel like I may faint sort of dizzy & nauseous like travel sickness as a child, its messing my job up I have had a written warning over so much sickness, I get pain under ribs either side & in middle below breasts & its si tender there, I cant wash my grandchildren's hair because leaning over hurts, its making life intolerable & my shoulders hurt too. I'm 63 year old lady & need to work full-time now I am alone. I keep thinking the dizziness is something in my brain, its all getting a bit scary, is dizziness & nausea part of the symptoms. Please any answers would help, thank you guys.

hi.

i have had 2 failed hiatus hernia surgeries. i am now waiting for my third. i have a 5cm sliding hernia and i sm in agony. i cannot eat or drink without pain. have constant reflux and upper epigastric pain. am on anti depressants and morphine for the pain. i am going for ph and 24hr osepgahugeal manomatry on the 13/14 feb and then hopefully my next surgery.

i feel your pain.