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Hiatus Hernia, symptoms and stress. Please help.

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chrisfaa
chrisfaa

I'm 19 years old and have recently been diagnosed with a grade 3 hernia. I was wondering if you guys could give me some information on hernias and just reassure me because I get back anxiety and stress. So the symptoms I have are, slight acid reflux, chest pains that come and go, distended feeling in my stomach that is almost there 24/7 unless I'm not moving. Headaches and back pain. Can someone please help me 😔

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  • andrew62131
    andrew62131 chrisfaa

    Posted

    Hi chrisfaa

    a hiatus hernia is a weakness or tear in the diaphragm at the osophageal hiatus (hole) where your osophagus goes through the diaphragm hernia are graded according to there size e.g a hernia 5cm in length is classed as a grade 3 which is classed as small. a 10cm hernia can be classed as a grade 4 etc. the acid reflux your having is due to the valve at the top of your stomach not closing properly resulting in acid leaking from the stomach. if you are lying down prop up your back with pillows on the sofa you can raise the head of your bed so it sits higher and use more pillows to raise your chest when sleeping to avoid acid reflux. if you start getting heartburn its down to the acid burning the bottom of your osoephagus see your doc for meds i use liquid gaviscon which helps coat my osoephagus you can get chest pains now and then when the stomach slides into your chest through the hernia but this pain subsides when your stomach slides back down again. it s not uncommon to suffer stress especially if you have constant chest pain. hiatus hernias are very common . some safety advice - avoid lifting anything heavy reduce the instance of bending down to much and aviod weight lifting at gym or any rough contact sports. in the abscence of having a hernia repaired they can get bigger .so you have to be careful , in order to prevent your hernia increasing in size.

    if you need any further help you can contact me

    • chrisfaa
      chrisfaa andrew62131

      Posted

      Thanks Andrew! At the moment I'm constantly getting a weird feeling in my stomach constantly and it makes me really stressed! I don't get much acid reflux it's mainly stomach and chest problems that trigger stress, I find anything that I put into my stomach seems to cause it to become 'distended' that's the only thing I'm really worried about. Is that common??
    • bhavani_prasad
      bhavani_prasad chrisfaa

      Posted

      Hi chrisfaa,

      I am 45 year male from India. I suffered sliding type HH for two years and on medication since June, 2013. the LES valve was seen relaxed and there was severe acid reflux. I also experienced kind of symptoms you mentioned above all along and at times it was terrible to bear. I even maintained a strict diet without onion, garlic, milk, tomatoes etc etc. without no avail. At last I was suggested to do yoga by a practitioner who gave a series of exercises. After a period of may be 6 months of doing it, I went for endoscopy and diagnosed no HH and the LES was found completely closed. I experience no acid reflux now. the doctors said I may have to continue the medication of lower doses for long, but I feel completely relieved. You have this issue at a very tender age and I strongly feel you could be alright with some medication and yoga. Please be positive and hope for the best. May god bless you.

    • chrisfaa
      chrisfaa bhavani_prasad

      Posted

      Thank you bhavani for your response. I just keep getting stressed out because the symptoms are so persistent. I will definitely try yoga as I've heard it's a very good way to calm your HH. Like I've said beforehand, did you get the distended feeling after anything water etc. that's worrying the most.
    • bhavani_prasad
      bhavani_prasad chrisfaa

      Posted

      yes. there used to be feeling of bloating, fullness etc. supplemented with belching and wind. Please observe what you are eating. slowly the symptoms go off as you build the zone of diaphragm stronger by physical exercises and breathing exercises.
    • chrisfaa
      chrisfaa bhavani_prasad

      Posted

      Thank you again. I have been worked up for the last 2 months. Hopefully now I'll deal with my problem and start to recover 😊 Can you recommend any specific foods that can help?
    • bhavani_prasad
      bhavani_prasad chrisfaa

      Posted

      First I let you know what you should not have. All the bakery foods like biscuits, white bread, chocolates, condiments. all the citrus fruits like lime, lemons, oranges, mangoes, pineapple. Nuts like greenpeas, groundnuts.

      Eat Bananas, curds, whole wheat, whole rice, all green vegetables, cucumbers etc. most important thing is that you should eat only 50-60 % of your capacity. Never overeat. Eat small portions may be 6 times a day. take good amount of roughage all through. keep 4 to 6 inches of bricks below your cot on head side. never sleep before two hours after dinner. Dinner shall be as much light as possible. walk regularly in the morning. If you are a singer, practice singing as it reinforces and strengthens your diaphragm.

    • chrisfaa
      chrisfaa bhavani_prasad

      Posted

      Thank you so much! This will hopefully help me control my stress as well. Thank you again, you've all been very helpful!
    • bhavani_prasad
      bhavani_prasad chrisfaa

      Posted

      I just want to tell you that HH can be if not curable, manageable by following good diet and exercise regime. I had gone through a very bad phase in managing this but I want to extend all my help that could possibly be extended to other fellows undergoing the same lean patch because of the disease. So many factors effect the condition of patient but you are very tender age and I hope you can comeout very well.
    • leah51079
      leah51079 andrew62131

      Posted

      Andrew dear, can hiatus hernia cause shortness of breath, hot flash that radiate heat on the upper part of the body wit the feeling of electrocution,heavy and most times light headedness, pain that radiate from chest to the back, sometimes frequently pressed wit urine or faeces. Spiking cough?
  • andrew62131
    andrew62131 chrisfaa

    Posted

    hi chrisfaa

    if you have a sliding hiatus hernia the normal position of the stomach can change and give you wierd sensations in your stomach or abdominal area. these symptoms will come and go as your hernia slides up/down whilst it migrates from your abdomen to your chest and back. another tip eat less food more often dont sit down to big heavy 3 course meals.

    Andrew

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