Hiatus Hernia - Breathing Problems.

Hi, I have an HH and reflux esoph and weird breathing problems.  Only just diagnosed - but scary.  Same as you loads of reflux and difficulty sometimes trying to belch.  I don't like the breathing issue tho - it catches my breath and strong smells of chemical set it off and it hurst.

Did you get sorted - I am on meds so why do we still have it.

Would be good to hear how you are doing.

G.

Hi, I’m not sure if you are still following but I too have been suffering with this silent reflux for months now...  it’s been horriable  I too am having a hard time breathing to the point that I was struggling to swallow food because I couldn’t get enough air.  Ive done so much research because just like you I’m tired of living like this!   I finally started taking advanced strength probiotics by BIO SCHWARTZ. I started to take them along with nexium....i was impressed I started to feel better within a week and continue to feel better everyday. Today I’m researching  the hernia scene. It seem as you fix one thing another shows up.

anonther side point that happened to me...  I seem to have  achy legs and little pea size lumps under my skin and when touched, where very painful.  Well,they are now gone!   It seems with your gut not working your cells then take on the toxins.  

I hope this helps you out.  I know how horriable this thing is!

Once you start feeling better the things you have ignored because they weren't a priority are suddenly obvious.  Interesting about the lumps going away.  I am feeling pretty good these days but I am going to look for your probiotics next time I am in town.  I take garden of life because they are wheat and dairy free.

 

Thanks Suzanne, l will try the pro biotics, noting the details now. It would be good to not have the breathing problem etc.

Cheers

Carolyn.

Yes, still on here.  Still have reflux and HH.  Sorted the chemical sensitivity out with 3 visits to a Kinesiologist - touch wood, I can tolerate smells again. 

I have just started Probiotics - a strong one.  Some days I am really good and no pain, other days it comes back.  It runs your life as you just don't know how you are going to be feeling. 

Glad you are feeling better - it does get you down.

Thanks for the reply, appreciated.  Keep getting better

G.

omg i have thise lumps! can you please update your symptoms how are you now?

hey guy, other than the breathing problems do you have other symptoms.......i suspect i have a hiatal hernia......endoscopy 4 years ago negative....new one coming soon........i have pain/pressure way up high left hand corner of chest.....

appreciated feedback

 

Just joined site.  Check out cosrocondritis site,  think I have both, and chest pain is right where you say!!

I have breathing problems but not when I lay back or sleep.  Once I sit or stand is activated and if I take a bite to eat it hits me harder.  I have all the test they can probably do including from my pulmo and cardio and is all good so they all said is reflux (mild) and gastritis (mild) with some health anxiety. My phychiastrist and I have disregarded is related to anxiety but anxiety could make it worse so he has me on a low dose.   My ENT did find that the back of my throat is irritated which could be acid and now I'm waiting on the results from a Barium Swallow test which I shoud get them by tonorrow.  This heaviness on the chest and breathing is 16 hours a day unless I lay back on day time. Even if I do have reflux and Gastritis I don't have the regular symptoms so it could be silent reflux. I have taken 3 PPI's medications and they have done nohting for me. Just 3 days ago I started with Gavigson on top of Pantroprazole looking for answers.  If they did find is reflux creating the problem I see no option but to be operated which is a 50/50 as well.  I have lost 50+ pounds and I'm very weak with chest muscle pain besides the heaviness and breating problems.  I will post again once I get the results.

I've been really suffering with the same symptoms as you, have you found any relief? Or further in investigations .. I just can't handle the breathing difficulties, i can handle being sick but not all the weird feelings that go with it.

Hi amz08,

One year later and things getting worse with no answers from Doctors. ;-(  They did find I have mild barrets with moderate gastritis.  Is my believe is all because they took out my gall-bladder almost 2 years ago thinking this was the reason for all my problems which they were wrong.  And now apparently I have bile reflux which could be why I have barrets and gastritis because my acid levels are normal. Still today, I do not have any noticeable stomach issue. I did go a see a rheumatologist and he order some labs and chest X-rays so in 10 days I should have his feedback.  How they dealed with this? They put me on PPI's knowing I have normal acid levels and knowing PPI's do not help if you have bile reflux. So I asked for carafate as an added protection because apparently carafate helps with bile reflux which they approved (started 3 days ago).  Still my main concern is the breathing problem with the chest/rib-cage pain to which they told me my reflux has nothing to do with that. ;-((((((

 

Sort your to hear your still suffering , it's just so annoying isn't it , the only relief I get is when I'm laying down after a while .. I have a hiatus hernia , maybe when I lay down I'm stretching my hernia out..

very interesting about the bile reflux .. I'm hoping to have a ph test soon .. my chest X-ray clear ..

Do you have any pain?  My pulmo said that sometimes pain is manifested as breathing problems.

That's the problem, my GI said it might be bile reflux but can't confirm it is.  So another endoscopy with no clear answer. ;-(   For me is bile reflux and it is related to my chest and breathing problems even if my GI denies it.. Hopefully carafate will help and prove that it is bile reflux.

I really hope you get some answers soon..

yes I get lots of chest stomach & back pain , I get very gassy.. I also suffer with my Sinius & wonder if it's connected, I've tried everything I can . I'm thinking maybe try probiotics next.

Is to my belief is all connected - I have sinus problems as well but not congested to often. I also have back problems but nothing I can't manage for now. Did you check for SIBO?  Probiotics are good, but if you ask me is you hernia the main reason for your breathing problems.  Did you check with a Chiro?

Sibo? I'm just guessing that that's what's causing my breathing problems as they haven't found anything else .. no I haven't actually seen a chiro, I should look into that ..

Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO).  But I will check first with a good Chiro that knows how to work your hernia.

I was diagnosed with asthma at 26 after I had my first child...before that I had never had problems and never been sick! In 2015, after I had my 2nd child things started to get really bad! I was sick every month and getting pneumonia atleast 3-4 times a year and would be hospitalized 1-2 times a year. In the last yr I would say my asthma and reflux have been out of control along with other things but of course they always blame it on the asthma. I was at a check up today and was discussing with my PC how I'm over being sick all the time that it's not normal for a 32yr old person with no previous health problems (like not even allergice to anything which blew my ENT's mind) to be sick all the time and it's not just ASTHMA! My younger sister and dad both have asthma and are never sick like I am so I know it's not that and as far as weight goes I'm smaller then them. I'm 5'7 and 130lbs so they can't blame it on my weight! Anyways, she starts asking me about my reflux and I mention that when they did the scope a few years ago they found a hiatal hernia. I was told it was too small to fix so honestly I forget to even tell dr's I have it because they acted like it wasn't a big deal. Well she informs me that she had a patient that was a little older than me that was also diagnosed with adult onset asthma and reflux. This patient started to get worse also... come to find out she had a hernia. The dr told me that she had it repaired and that her asthma and reflux went away!!!!! So breathing problems and hernia's can definitely be related. She now wants me to skip seeing GI again and go to see a surgeon! I mean she did of course tell me I may not have the same results as this person and that it maybe something else. However she defiantly believes the hernia could be the problem because she has seen it first hand. These days it's truly hard to find a good caring dr. She has restored my faith in dr's or atleast showed me that there are still good ones out there. She made sure to tell me that she would not give up on me nor quit searching for answers until we get me back healthy. Don't give up if you think it's the problem and definitely don't settle that you have to live life like this! Good luck!

I am very similar.  They took out my gallbladder as I was having swelling each night and pain plus struggling to breathe.  They told me it was gallstones!  2 years on I am 10 times worse.  I get swelling every night, struggle to breathe as the swelling gets bigger so do my breathing difficulties.  I get pain and some nights wake myself up catching my breath.  I sleep raised up and each night is horrendous.  No one knows what my problem is and the hospital have just gave me pills for sickness, pain, relaxants and PPI and discharged me as if to say we don't have a clue so go away and suffer.  My life has changed so much now and this rules me.  Even going on holiday it spoils it by the evening we have to go home early for me to try and get in a comfy position.  Miserable!

I also have the breathing difficulties. Have u found any relief 😕? Feels like I can't breathe when I stand sit or eat 

First of all, I'm truly sorry you're going through this. Watching my husband going through it, is killing me!He takes 2 Aleve every 6 hrs. This "usually" gives him a few hours to function normal, still limited on exertion. He calls it his miracle drug. He uses ProAir 3 to 6 times a day. It appears the hiatal hernia is the commen factor in this blog. We will be going to a hernia surgeon next. I've read it works. Fingers crossed. He also sleeps on couch to be elevated, this stops him from rolling or sleeping flat. Horrible horrible what you all are going through. Sometimes he takes a Xanax at bedtime to get a better nights rest.

Thank you Buffalogal

My partner says exactly the same as you.  He watches me most evenings with a hot water bottle on my back and stomach, moving positions, suffering and he hates it.  He says it is torture watching me like that not knowing what he can do to make it better.  No-one seems to know what to do or how to treat things.  They do a surgery called fundoplication but they say that it causes more problems so they won't do it in my case.  So I just take the pills and suffer.  They just discharge you and expect you to get on with it.  I wonder if they would think that way if it was their family or loved ones going through it and they had to watch

I have HH - trouble eating as gripes after.  Has anyone looked into chiropractice.  I have read several times of them pushing it back in place.

G.

I wonder if anybody also has pain in the lumbar region of the spine? I think this may be what is called referred pain from a peptic ulcer which usually accompanies a hiatus hernia. Incidentally, does ProAir actually work? It's supposed to be prescribed for problems breathing that are caused by a faulty lung. I had my lungs checked out by a pulmonary specialist and they were fine, but when the doctor used ProAir for the examination, I noticed that several hours after I used it, I could breathe better. Unfortunately, the same results haven't been repeated with further use. 

Not all chiropractors know how to massage a hiatal hernia. I don't believe that they actually push the hh into place, but rather, massage the surrounding muscle so that it slides back to where it belongs by itself. This does happen, despite what a gastroenterologist may tell you, but the degree of relief is minimal, at least for me. 

I find that after a meal I am rushing to the loo (sorry it sounds gross).  I have read about some chiropractors performing this but haven't fully researched it.  It may be worth a go if it is successful.

Dave - thanks - yes I have heard that gastros don't go along with this - but then my doc is useless - I also have GERD/Esophagitis - specialist and doc wanted me on taking PPI plumped for Ranitidine.

Whenever I see my doc and say what I think is best for me, she looks blankly then says, yes if you think so - I have not heard of that but sounds like it will help.  NO HELP WHATSOEVER AND FRUSTRATING.  Basically feel alone with just me n pain n my laptop for hours of researching.  Getting square eyes now lol.

Steph - no not gross at all - I get that too - sometimes when in the supermarket - good job they have a loo - I can feel acid just waiting to catch me out.  I have read of several people who say that chiro changed their life - we can only have a go.  Same with accupunture - some say fab others say not so good.  I will have a go at anything to help.  This takes over your life and personality - well mine.  No more eating out with friends - no more ladies that lunch (and eat) well they do, I pretend to be not hungry.

You all have my sympathy - this is a game changer - just wish fam and friends would understand more.  (My hubs does not get it - he has heartburn and "just gets on with it" thinks I should too.  Err hubs did you know these things can rupture - no thought not.  Any hints from you all, please spill - and I will also. 

Non hurting tummies to you guys.

G.

steph - just thought on this.  I had this badly for 6 weeks - after each meal I went - was getting worried about no nutrients getting through - I started taking Pepzin in the morning and at night and also Mastic gum and it stopped.  Now I have the urge when acid is high but much better.

It seems like each doctor has a five minute time frame and are out for patient volume not personally caring for you. Deals with basic info, gives you some meds and refers you to the next specialist. In the meantime, not one is really listening or focused on your personal story. 8 diagnoses later, you all still have chronic asthma-type symptoms daily, medications are only bandaid at best. Truly my husbands miracle drug is 2 Aleve 3xs a day and proAir inhaler 2-4 times a day depending on his food intake and physical excertion. The doctors all say Aleve is not good for him and that it doesnt make sense. Yet it is the only thing that have given him a few hours of "normal" life. Still chronic cough several times a day. Going to find a general surgeon to discuss possible surgery. We had discussed chiropractic but have not followed thru, but what do you have to lose?? You all have to be your own advocates. What is your next step?

Do you take an antacid pill daily?

Dave, I hear you and can relate. My husbands lungs are clear, multiple stays cat scans ECT. Endoscopy showed evidence of Herd. Dah!! Tells my husband to take OTC Olazapram and didn't know why he still has breathing issues, suggested he see a psychiatrist. My husband gets relief from FAITHFULLY taking 2 Aleve every 6 hours and proAir if he exerts himself to a breathing attack, which BTW still continue daily. This vagas nerve sounds interesting, I'll need to research that more. Give the Aleve a try.

Truck to sleep propped up on pillows on a couch. Don't eat after 8 pneumonia. Smaller meals. Nothing spicy or acidity. Just ideas that has helped my husband. Even Vick vapor rub has helped to calm the coughing attacks. Sending positive strength

I take lots of pills.  I have Solphadol for pain, metoclopramide for sickness, Esomeprazole for PPI and Amitriptyline for a relaxant.  Even with all those I still swell and get pain! 

I don't have a next step.  The hospital discharged me and basically said there is nothing they can do and my doctor just put me on the tablets and said just take these and that is it.  I have resided to the fact there is nothing anyone can do and that this is my life from now on.  Miserable outlook I know but what can I do?

I know exactly what you are saying Gwen.  I no longer go out for nights out with the girls as I just cant do it anymore.  We now opt for the odd spa weekend to compensate for this.  Holidays I suffer but try my hardest to stay out until I really need to go back.  I know my partner tries to understand but sometimes I know he doesn't and it does cause the odd row because I am in pain and he will want to do something and I don't feel up to it etc.  It has changed our life, relationship, outlook on the future - everything really.

30 years ago mucacataneous candidiasis would have killed me if it hadn't been for the intervention of a nutritionist with a degree in pharmacology. Because of her, I learned how ignorant medical doctors really were, so nothing that anyone on this Website says would surprise me.

Medical doctors are total jackasses. Her (Elizabeth Schultz) partner was a medical doctor with a degree from Johns Hopkins who was totally lost when it came to medical competence. Schultzie and I often joked about his inability to understand what she was doing, but she needed him to procure prescriptions for blood tests that her clients needed.

She once told me that one had to be practically dead before anything of a serious nature would show up on a blood screen, because of the way a doctor would interpret them.

Unfortunately, that criminal organization known as the FDA has put virtually anyone medically effective out of business. What standard medicine today calls alternative or holistic medicine today is a joke. Useless nonsense such as mindfulness, or yoga, or European herbology.

Because 30 years have passed since I was introduced to real medicine, I think that I have a pretty clear picture of how far ahead of current standard medicine these real doctors were. There are still many effective treatments that Shultzy and Hospital Santa Monica in Baja Mexico were using 30 years ago that "modern" medicine still are unable to perform.

To be honest, standard American and European medicine makes me want to vomit. They are killing people and the people are stupid enough to fall for their propaganda. Greed and stupidity may killing us all. 

 

Blooming heck bud - you go for it!  Well, I love to hear fiery analysis of our health system.  Yes, it stinks to high heaven.  Makes me very very cross.

Don't go to docs unless desperate. And yes greed and stupidity is killing us all. 

Thank you for endorsing my vitriol. Considering, that you've chosen the term cross in lieu of a synonym for p****d off, I have to assume you are British. I suppose it's my contrarian English nature (the English part of my family originated in Leeds), but I often have to take cover whenever I dare question the American establishment in all its "king and his altogether" propagandic glory. And what area of that American establishment has been more deified than its criminal medical community? I presume, because of our agreement, that the same may be said about Britain's current medical situation without fear of appearing foolish.   

Thank you for that info Chris!  I'm truly sorry to hear of your health issues and lack of concern by most doctors.  You are absolutely right about "it's not just asthma."  My husband has had the same symptoms and misdiagnoses. COPD, office job all his life, non smoker, social drinker. We know many older men, heavy drinkers, heavy smokers with COPD and they next to never have daily issues! The doctors have all offered band aid type solutions but have been unable to determine the cause of breathing problems which continue today 18 months later.  I'm hoping a hernia specialist will be the answer!! He takes Aleve three times a day to keep the breathing issues at bay (anti inflammatory) makes sense now, it must shrink the hernia back in place, which allows him to function without losing his breath as easy. His chronic cough must keep weakening the stomach walls.  He was just at the Gastrologists who did an endoscopy and took 5 biopsies, only to report yes the esophagus looked red and irrated and the biopsies show evidence of GERD. So take OTC acid pills daily, eat small meals and have a nice day.  Doctor actually said, "You're 60 years old, this stuff happens."   I was appalled!  My husband could run a 5k marathon 18 months ago without even breathing hard!!  Praying for you and everyone else who is suffering from these symptoms, to find a cause and treatment soon.  BTW if he was taking all the different meds he has been prescribed, he'd probably be dead now.  I seriously have had to monitor and research what reacted to what versus side effects and validity of results.  2 Aleve three times a day faithfully, has made all the difference at this point. Crazy!  Best of luck to you.  Karen

My husband just went to chiropractor and no miracles but he is awesome.  Actually listens and wants to help.  He says our bodies are designed to heal itself. Probiotics, fish oil omega 3, Vitamin D3 obvious my husbands body is fighting off some infection ..... need to do extra extra of above vitamins for a couple of weeks to help your digestion system get healthy again.  Dr. says you are what you eat .... No processed foods  .... Organic food if possible .... It helps so much to hear positive input and validation that you are doing the right things. It is costly for first visit though due to ex-rays needed (approx $500) . My husband has Silent reflux LPR with hiatal Hernia, with chronic cough and acute asthma attacks every day without medications other than Pro Air and OTC Aleve. Sure hope we can share some positive news on here soon!! Best of luck to all

Thanks for that - great reply.  I have silent reflux along with HH also.  Doc just not really interested - PPI or Ranitidine and go away.  Asked if I should eat blander - errm - she is thinking - no not really!!!! 

Just developed what may be another H - one small cough and pain in right lower tum area - whatever next - don't think I will even go to the doc, think I will go to a Chiro - I think they are far more interested.

Best to you and hubs.

Hi Steph..if you google Doctor Vikki Peterson hiatal hernia you will see all the problems that are attributed to HH and all the misdiagnosis by GPS. Hope you sort it soon. My Gp had me on depression tablets that nearly killed me. Now I have been given an inhaler. No wonder we have panic attacks.

I came here to see if part of my symptoms could be related to acid reflux and hiatus hernia that was diagnosed many years ago that doctors say does not need to be treated except for PPI's.  I was very physical and had physically demanding jobs.  What struck me was the way your husband gets relief.  The only thing that allowed me to stay active was Aleve.  It made me feel great and like a teenager, I am in my 40's now.  Otherwise, I was always out of breath with a pounding heart and chest pain that every specialist said I had no reason for.  Anyways over time, I developed tinnitus and an odd reaction from taking Aleve.  My hearing will become super loud and painful over the slightest noise and even earplugs don't help if I take Aleve.  Since I can no longer take Aleve I have developed severe anxiety and agoraphobia because I feel so out of breath all the time.  I just wanted to warn you about the long-term of hearing effects that are associated with taking Aleve. When I mention how Aleve helped to the doctors they brush it all of to me being crazy with anxiety.  This did not start with anxiety but when you have a go get it done mind with energy but can't do anything because you get out of breath it is a bad situation.

Hello chris, I believe what you say is true , acid can leak into the lungs and cause you breathing problems , I get shortness of breath with sports, the doctors don't say anything just wave me on,  also having a hernia the stomach causes more pressure on the lungs, and also acid causes sinus problem which will block air ways, I believe surgery would cure this but doctors are reluctant as they always jusy want to shove you on meds, I feel it's because the government is earnirn way to much money off people like us buying this medication 

I have been suffering for a year and 2 months with breathing difficulty and eating. My airway cuts off completely after I eat and i also am short winded a lot. I have had so many tests. After my airway cuts out I get belching and hiccups. I have gallbladder only working at 50 % and I also have been diagnosed with 10 cm hiatus hernia. The strange thing is it does not matter what I have a cracker liquid I loose my air way once it's digested and after its ate. I'm full of bio and feels like a volcano in my chest. I get squeezing sounds in my esophagus and sometimes it feels like a balloon building between my breast right in the centre. On a good day I eat a sandwich turkey most days liquids. It happens when I'm standing / sitting u do not need to be lying down. I also have stenosis in my neck and well doctors are sending me to surgeon for hernia they mentioned something about possible phrenic nerve damage. Vagus and phrenic nerve control digestion. I'm waiting now before I see surgeon to get a SNIFF test and also Doctor wants another barium swallow done this time with marshmallows. I had three endoscopes last year and 1 missed and others said had small hernia. It was not until I had a manometey test that they went in on a closer look at hernia and spent 45 mins that theysaw a 10 cm hiatus hernia and sliding and saw my stomach go up into my chest. Im worried about breathing problem it strangles me and concerned if I get operation and not the problem will I have bigger issues as now is unliveable. I take Ppi's high doses for over a year dexilent twice a day sulcrafate and has to stop taking maxerin as caused my prolactin levels to go up to 80. Was wondering have you got any more information yet ? 

So sorry to read of your condition Bernadette, it sounds horrible and send my best wishes for your treatment . My problem seems to be small in comparison. l've had an ultrasound that only showed some fat in my liver. I'm seeing doc on Friday. Regards from Carolyn.

The secrets to his problems, I hope this helps, I am 20 years younger then your husband but have the exact same issues, almost to the T, he obviously has not just a hernia but a sliding hernia that gets iratated and in pain, that is why the aleave works so well on the inflamed zone, so to the healing if not doing better and for half the people on this thread! I have recovered from a stage 4 hernia without surgery my stomach was pushed all the way into my upper chest at one point causing havoc on the system and the worst suffocating feeling and intense chest pain, but because I was young they were hopin it would slide back down and some what heal it did not, I went from Captain of the football and weight lifting  team with horse lungs to a shell of my self laying in bed because if I set up or tried to walk around or eat the pain was horrible and I could not catch my breath, and if I would take a bite I would have to breath while eating, that alone takes skill, lost 70 pounds of fat and muscle, now here comes the intersting part as I shrunk up and the abb muscles came off and the heavy weight my hernia began to slide down, and my breathing got 30% better, now I just had a 2/3 stage hernia. Ok now it was time to get to work after years of suffering and seriously at the early point 200k in hospital bills which would triple as I learned that doctors are just studied people some so more then others, you can study on your own and learn to lead your doctor in the right direction ever so slightly,  when I say I had to figure this out on my own I mean for real, I felt like a Guinnypig on every drug know to man to heal me, when really it more had to come from me then a doctor and some drugs although yes some of the chemicals are needed in this situation but tread lightly! So the fix, I realized that when I was constipated my hernia and breathing would get 80/90% better no joke, and I would almost heal up, why you ask? It all comes down to inflammation and pressure! So in my case my hernia would slightly heal and I would feel ok for awhile but if I picked any thing up with out breathing out or bending down without bending my knees my lil friend would slide right back up inside his stretched ripped swollen chest cave and that my friends is wear the breathing problems and all the nasty side affects come from. The stomach sets inside the chest cavity causing this horrible pressure that almost drives the strongest human insane, can exsplain it like a heart attack, heavy pressure just an all around horrible something not right feeling, that can make the Sanest person become depressed as heck and sad, it really has a crazy impact on life like you can just break from this odd lil medical problem that most doctors act like is no biggie, well for me biggie and most of you I see! So #1 eat healthy no fatty crap or alcohol not even social, no spicy crap that causes gut inflammation and when you eat small meals a few times a day get your weight down for the next steps take that pressure off the abbdoman so the stomach can slide down. #2 this is hard but no stress, stress causes inflammation in the body causing swelling and more breathing problems because the diaphragm can not function properly.  #3 Stool softeners light laxatives, I want you to have super soft stool that takes no pressure off the sealing and the floor of the Abs pressure this really causes problems, you heard me say above about healing when constipated why? Because did not put any pressure on my gut or stomach for almost to months, all my breathing problems stopped but was in constipation pain, but sounds crazy was happier then ever for real, but the easier way is no stress on stomach or colon let things slide thru easy! 4 # No lifting anything heavy like a grand child or even a few pieces of would this puts mass pressure on the gut cavity shooting your hernia up inside again! 5# if you get sick hold your stomach down in a down word motion, picking is the number one thing to make a hernia go from bad to crazy over night do not let it do that, so if you suffer from nausea you need zofran or phenagren  for nausea absolutely no puking at all! #6 this can be a tough one but if you want to heal this is a must, no sex at all, it causes muscles to contract and push hernia up, but as you heal and if you are male you can have easy slow sex but always on bottom with light ejaculation no crazy pushing at all, same for ladies but it is even worse specially multiple orgasm, sorry ladies must hold off to heal properly! #7 start a proper antinflammatory to help the irritated area to slide down back into place and stay there, some good meds with out the side affects are Celecoxib, meloxicam these are nonsteroid antinflammatory, but if you really want to knock it out these are injections but really help both with inflammation and pain Toradol is an injection that takes down swelling really well and can be used when working this program after you feel stomach may be ready to slide down, also the savior for the lungs that I call a miracle drug is kenolog 40 it is a steroid antinflammatory and works wonders on hernia and stops the breathing problems 90% of the time, and off course you all know the old go to ppi that people swear by, I do not, it just seems to screw things up but in some case when stomach is riding high they are needed just not for me would rather take care of it with very light probiotics none of the 10 billion or stronger stuff either, just 1/2 million or less, this is not talked about any wear but trust me you can get good bacteria gut over growth just like bad, but the people pushing these things do not talk about it. # 8 yes you can pull your stomach down into place but this takes a lot of time and practice I had mastered it, and the old  big glass of warm water, weight 2 minutes then drop down on your heals it can work but seems to iratate the stomach and cause swelling, so always let a professional guide you when practicing these moves, usually a chiropractic who believes in you and healing, but never let them put any bone popping pressure on your back or lay on your stomach for adjustement to much pressure on abs! # 9 put 2/4 under you bed by your head even just under mattress even 2 or 3 but do not use pillows to prop yourself up this puts pressure on your abs and pressure on stomach, also when waking do not just jump up lay there relax never let something excite you even in emergency, when we get up in morning we seem to take a deep breath but usually bedding over side of bed this is a no no, stand up first then get your air and when stretching to push bloood thru body, seriously I know it feels good but keep it to a minimum! #10 when you start to heal you will feel like you can do things, do not do it you must wait for the whole to heal that the stomach slides thru and it will and when you push it you will feel the healing rip again and it will make you angry so do not, make progress take small steps and keep it, no matter what anyone says, you must have your mate on board with this if you have one or it’s almost impossible! So last thing is I am not a doctor, just a man who after 24 years of hell 1 mill in doctor bills, seen every specialist on my coast and more, have med file like the collection of brittanica, which I built chasing the truth, the truth is doctors can not heal you, you must heal yourself, you will still need one on your side for nesecity but that is it, you can school your self and get better results!  It takes a village good luck hernia clan! P.S sorry for the grammar I suffer from brain fog and fatigue this time of night, prayers and good thoughts, Ali from the Redwood Coast!

You saved my life. I was pregnant, gained weight.. baby was born.

One day when I was eating I started having problem breathing. I did not understand, I almost fainted, burped and couldbreathe again. This scared ne. Happens once or twice per month. Almost fainting, shortness of air

burping in the last second ....

The anxiety afterwards

...

Now I understand..I have a hernia. Doctors did not umderstand, gave me basic acid reflux pills..said that Imayvehave a hernia.

Thank YOU for your knowledge.. ??😘😘??????

how are u now?? plz reply