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Sliding hiatal hernia pain

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christine_06421
christine_06421

i was diagnosed with a hiatal hernia many years ago, and did well for many years, until about a year ago, my heartburn symptoms became worse following a lot of tummy pains. Now what’s got me scared is this horrible shooting pain that runs up my esophagus into my neck/throat, it’s not like anything I’ve ever felt before, I notice if I’m laying in any position other than my left side it happens, even on my back! I have my bed elevated. I had awoken with it about a week ago terrifying! After that now have upper back pain. Anyone else experience this? I’m so scared it’s something really bad, I always fear cancer😢 the only thing I keep telling myself is it went away for a long time after going gluten free, but now it’s back! Help?

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  • Eliaimee1970
    Eliaimee1970 christine_06421

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    Hello 

    I’m going thru it right now for about 1 month so right now Im on blend foods like potatoes and carrots until Monday when I go to do a esofagram i guess that’s how it pronounce is a ultrasound barium swallow.  It not cancer In my case I guess i aggravated when i was lift something. 

    • christine_06421
      christine_06421 Eliaimee1970

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      Hi and thank you for responding! I’m feeling much better the last few days. I take Nexium 40mg every night and I’m making sure I follow that with Gaviscon or another antacid. I just don’t understand why it came back after so long, I’ve gained a few pounds and that maybe some of it. Getting older isn’t fun

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