sliding hiatus hernia help needed

hi iv a hiatus hernia and also have barrets,have you been given the camera to see if any damage has been done ,you must insist ,it is a really uncomfortable condition please let me know how you get on ..........

Hello beut8,

Sorry to hear that you are suffering from this.When you say you have bloating it makes me think you may be allergic to some food. What is your diet like and are you overweight, as this can have some bearing on the sphincter? Some types of food will cause more acid. Also the times when you eat can be significant. Do you exercise?

I think you should try alternative means first as operations arn't always successful

and can give you more problems. Have you considered seeing a nutritionist to get help?

Obviously I can only give advice and hope this may be of some benefit for you.

Keep strong and don't stress.There is someone there who can help you.

kind regards,

cam474

Hi Melanie and cam, yes I had a camera put down a year ago but all my doctor told me was yes we can see your hernia end of story, wouldn't discuss any further, im not over weight, ive spent most of my life under weight, as for bloating it happens most evenings and I pretty much stick to bland food to stop anything upsetting my stomach, I watch what I eat, small portions (little and often) even hrs after eating my foods still come back on me with lots of belching, I do try to add exercise into my life but it results in me feeling sick all the time, when I go to bed every night without fail I get bitter tasting liquid comming up, even with raised pillows, the feeling is just offal.

Hi can you not see another doctor in youre surgery,its awfull isnt it i never thought food would rule my life like this ,i find myself waiting to see what may hurt more, i have a permanent ache between my shoulder blades but it goes into my chest after iv eaten,im also like you not overweight and thought i was pretty healthy ,i also belch and have a nasty taste in my mouth ,i really dont know what the answer is to all of this .

Really sorry to hear your suffering as well Melanie, I've been round 4 doctors at my surgery and not one of them will listen, I hear the same thing every time, just take your lansoprazole and hears some anti sick pills, they don't work and I don't want to spend the rest of my life on pills, feel like banging my head against a brick wall, I hear so many stories of other people getting help but I can't seem to find it

Hello beut8,

Your action plan for the hiatus hernia is to reduce the symptoms of acid reflux and try and encourage your upwardly mobile stomach to stay where nature intended ie. below the diaphragm.

1 Better your digestion. Slow stomach emptying makes it more likely that the sphincter will relax and

allow gastric acids to go against gravity.

2 Deal with constipation. This can increase pressure on the stomach and abdomen.

3 Eat more dietary fibre.

4 Loosen your clothing.

5 Drink more water between meals

6 Watch out for acid forming foods.Deal with the acid reflux.

7Take some exercise

8 Check your posture

9 Strengthen those abs.

10 Breathe

11.Elevate the head of your bed

12 Lose weight

13Try a natural antacid (Silicea)

14 Quit smoking.

15 Look after your gall bladder and liver.

16 Deal with stress.

17 See a chiropracter or physiotherapist if you have spinal misalignment.

These tips are taken from the book GOOD GUT HEALING by Kathryn Marsden

It is a very useful book. You should be able to find it on Amazon.

If you are still struggling then get a second opinion.

Kind regards,

cam474

I'm totally with you, I was told it was all in my head!!, I have had a nightmare with doctors too, over 2 years for me!!!, constant pain under my ribs and my back! Really tough when no one listens :-(