Hernia Support Group

There are several kinds of hernias, but the all happen when pressure pushes an organ (often the intestine) through a weak spot in a muscle face or wall. Treatment for hernias can be no treatment, to medicines to surgery. Modern surgical methods to treat hernias are much improved over older techniques and recovery times are much shorter.

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Hi

I was just wondering if people could share their syptoms with me, I have only recently been diagnosed with Hiatus hernia, I have sufferd with stomach problems for 6 years though.
Whatever researh i have done alsways talks about heartburn etc which altough is a problem for me is not the main problem
*I feel neaseous most of the time
*I feel like I have been punched in the stomach or like im carrying a big rock around in my stomach (hard to explain)
*Also have weird taste in my mouth,
*I also find it hard to get mr breath a lot
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Just wondered what other people symptoms were other than heartburn, and any ideas on how to help them

Would really appriciate some feedback
(im 25 years old)

Kelly
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Kelly
I forgot to tell you I had the same symptons you do now. Sick to my stomach most of the time, knawing feeling in my stomach which can suggest ulcers but in my case too much acid. Also shortness of breath as the hernia got larger and pressed on my lungs. And always a bad taste in my mouth from the acid. I guess it is the times we are living in too much stress not enough time to relax. Hope you feel better soon. Also if Sara is still on this board she can really help as she was an absolute God-send to me. Hang in there sweetie.
Kathy
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I get those symptoms all of the time. I thought I was going crazy until I went for the endoscopy and found out what it was that caused it. I also found out that I had food allergies too. I just try to be better about what I eat and drink and have better days than others.
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I was just diagnosed as well. I don't really have heartburn but was prescribed prevacid. I get phlem in my throat, sometimes when I eat it takes an extra swallow to go down into my stomach. Other than that I'm not to sure. I'm 30 years old.
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I rarely get the classic heartburn that many people get, but I do get some pain around the center of my chest/stomach, and nausea on and off. Also, I get the acidic taste in my throat at times, and on rare occasions, I have acid reflux at night.
I was diagnosed 5 months ago, and took Aciphex for a while. It helped somewhat, since at the time I was also having a feeling of food stuck in my throat on and off, which was very troubling.
Now, I only occasionally use OTC antacids. They only help a little.
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just got diagnosed.. my great grandma had it and my grandma has it !!.. it sucks.. i feel that all the time.. iam currently taking nexium but iam not sure if its helping. i feel like i got punched.. cant sit still etc. just try and relax.. drink tea
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i thought I was having a heart attack and went to the ER. It felt like a belt was around me and someone was pulling it really tight. I also felt like I had a lump in my throat and heartburn. I have learned that there is certain foods that bothers my stomach and try to stay away from them.
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hi kelly,

i don't really have heartburn/gerd/acid reflux, although sometimes i get a burning feeling just below my breastbone after i eat. usually i have knotty pain and bloating below my breastbone, and also chest pain and tightness. i am trying acupressure and also trying to manually pull my stomach down - things i found on the internet. i will let you know if they help.
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Well kelly, im a acid reflux suffer and I tell ya I've tried everything 2 cope with this illness, I've found out that mylanta, maalox (take it b4 u eat & after u eat) its soothes your stomach acid.
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Wow sure glad that you ask what you did.Because in asking you question,i truly found out,i'am not alone.I also have the hernia,my grandma had it,my mom has it,now i have it.And i also get that feeling that things stick in my throat,and feeling like someone punched me really hard,right below the chest area,in the center.It hurts something awful.I just had a really bad time with it,for the past 3 days.i was at the G.I. dr today.I can barely move,my back is killing me,the upper part also.Drinking anything,or eating really hurts.I can feel it go the whole down.Also you can try Gaviscon,it is a little more expensive than the others,but it's the only one that helps me now.and going to the E.R. for a cocktail drink they make you,to numb it down there.Plus an injection for spasms.Good Luck
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