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Hiatus Hernia and acid reflux

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margot24231
margot24231

Last September I visited a chiropractor and rather foolishly had something to eat before hand. I had mega acid coming up into my throat and felt terrible afterwards.  Very high anxiety kicked in and back in November I had an endoscopy and was diagnosed with a small Hiatus Hernia.  I have suffered very badly with reflux for over 6 months and it's affecting my throat.  Last week I saw an ENT consultant who looked at my throat and said it was inflamed which fits in with the hernia and reflux. I'm taking Lansorozole and Gaviscon but so far I don't feel any better.  I feel very scared and depressed that it will develop into Barrett's and I'll do permanent damage to my throat.  I have been through a period of severe stress for this last 18 months or so.  Is there any hope?  I don't smoke or drink alcohol and am trying a bland sugar free diet.  Does this take time to settle down?  Would be glad of anyone's help or advise.  Thank you.

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    Dewygulati margot24231

    Posted

    ...I know this an old threat..but wanted to post anyway

    ..14 month ago I had an endoscopy..I was having stomach issue, any way I was terrified that ..I guess I'll write it..I was terrified I had stomach cancer..I have a phobia of cancer..even writing the word terrifies me....after the scope..all I heard the doctor say is no tumours ..or that 's all I focussed on

    He also mentions I had a Hiatus hernia, small..

    Anyway i was so happy I didn't discuss theHiatus Hernia that much

    Anyway I am going back to understand this more

    Currently I feel something is stuck in my throat, and I am

    Trying to cough it up..not sleeping well and last night was bad today is better, but I stil there, it's horrible , trying to clear my throat by coughing

    ..all this started 3 weeks ago when I had a sore throat (but that may have been due to paint)

    Anyway my anxiety kicks in and I google and get very scared

    The sore throat is gone

    Not sure about acid reflux..but I burp a lot. That's my main symptom over the year

    I'm confused if burping does damage or ifs it's normal

    ..someone wrote about water..I do find water between meals makes me burp a lot

    My wife Does not help as she enjoys take out food

    I do feel the acid washer diet helps..but it's hard to organize if you eat w friends and familial you

    Anyway ..I feel for all us suffering and I wish everyone the best in managing diet, excercise and out anxiety (

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