I was just diagnosed, too. Haven't even gotten to talk w/the doc who did the test. I am so glad to hear you say it feels like someone punched you in the stomach. Me, too, what a relief to know that. I cannot bend over or I will pay with pain for a cpl. hrs. What do you do for yours

I get this horrid burn right dead center between my breasts. It actually hurts and burns at the same time. If you press it it is sore (but that is also because I have an ulcer).I also have nausea, vomitting and I belch a lot. The docs gave me Carafate and that helps a lot!

Just a note--Carafate is for ulcers but it is also used for other conditions like hiatal hernia.

I get the same symptoms. Some days I dont leave the house.The hard pains in the belly area are the worse. The nausea seems to take days to go away, everything I eat causes severe heartburn that refluxes into the back of my throat and I choke and gag on it for hours at a time.My saliva turns to glue and sticks in my mouth. Some days brushing my teeth is a nightmare, the toothpaste makes me gag, and the stoamch acid comes back up.Its a never ending cycle.

I live in nyc, so our medical system may be different. But I just found a Chiropractor nearby who is doing wonders. If you can find one near you, that is, someone who knows what he is doing, go there. Many Chiropractors can do amazing things because they seem to work with energy and somehow the good ones, really help. Also, go to emo.com. This is a great web site...Pass this inf on............thanks,jim

This is Semjase again. The web site is not emo.com but, emofree.com...pass it on...

Thanks Semjase for the tip about the web site, I appreciate it. I too see a chiropractor weekly. Sometimes the work he does helps alot.

Hi Kelly,

I have the same issues. I'm always feeling sick, bloated and out of breath. My chest always feels tight too. I'm on Carafate and Nexium.

I've been to a chiropractor and that helped me but I couldn't afford it anymore.

Hey Kelly,
I have been through it all ulcers, acid reflux, Hiatus Hernia. I had the wrap surgery in "98" and had 2 ulcers at different times. I used to wake up choking feeling like I was trying to swallow a golf ball, it was terrible.
Well, now it is back, I have being losing my voice for a year now, and he told me it was the acid, My ENT told me that also. I had another scope, no ulcers or cancer Thank God, then I had the ph study and just found out on the 16th of this month that I have alot of acid in my esophagus again, He said I had to have another surgery. I have 3 different ones that I can chose from, it is in my journal if anyone would like to read them.
I will be praying for you and the rest, because, I know what u r going through.
This is my second round with this.
Hugs

i was just diagnosed with a huge hiatal hernia after having an endoscopy. my symptoms include nausea, vomiting, gas and burping, i get this terrible feeling of air being trapped in my chest and sometimes i end up dry heaving until i vomit air. i also feel like i can't breathe sometimes even though i am breathing, it feels like i'm suffocating. it's good to finally have a diagnosis for all this though because i've had these symptoms for over five years and it's nice to know it's not all in my head, that's there's actually something wrong with me. my doctor did not give me anything for it though and my symptoms are terrible. i am going to call on monday and see if he can prescribe something. i am having a colonoscopy in november because my blood work was highly suggestive of crohn's disease so i think he was just waiting for my follow up visit after this to address the hernia, but i can't take it anymore!

Abbey, I actually had symapthy pains for you while reading your post! I certainly sympathize with you. Any clue as to what caused all of this? And YES your doctor needs to give you something fast to you!

Hi

Thanks to everyone for replying, its helpfull to know other people in he same position, I seems like there are so many different symptoms for a Hiatus hernia.
Take care, i really appreciate your comments
Kelly

All the same symptoms as you, but I would add: mini-puking after each meal. i know -fun, isn't it?