~~New guy...endoscopy results~~biopsy~~whew?~~

Trying to stay somewhat calm. Have been diagnosed with Hiatus Hernia about 20 years ago. Had persistant hearburn last 2-3 years. Eating nexium ( 2 tablets a day), with 4-5 Zantac ( 150 mg) to keep severe hearburn in check. Had recent Endoscopy....results were

5 cm hiatus hernia
stomach ..normal
duodenum ( spelling?)...normal
esophagus....normal
irregular z line....biopsies taken.

Read what I can online. Natural panic over biopsy=cancer.....trying to stay somewhat calm...but definitely affecting my day to day life. Anyone see a positive here....are results above more concern.

Thank you....I've been catching up on the Barretts. Got to the point I couldn't keep eating Nexium/Zantac all day long. Thanks for the info...most appreciated. Hopefully we can figure out why the excessive heartburn. I don't seem to have any other problems...just the usual problem at bedtime when I lie down...I have elevated the bed, but cant seem to get used to it.Thanks again...

I have no kept a food diary as such. The usual culprits are chocolate,coffee, alcohol, spicy foods,etc. I seem to follow the generic pattern of triggers. I've been really digging into the topic here lately after the endoscopy. I am neither a smoker or obese, so a lot of what I read appears to point to overweight or smoking. I don't seem to have a problem with most food items, but I cannot eat late night and go immediately to bed. Some of my worst experiences with food have involved eating and then laying down. I can awaken from a deep sleep after about 15 minutes gagging and choking. If I do not lay down for a period of 2-3 hours after eating I seem to be ok. I wonder if there is a food group that would improve my digestive health,etc.? Thanks for the thoughts....

Thanks for the information...will take a look at that DUMPING list. I will also look into the wedge mentioned. I tried elevating the entire bed, but kept me awake, just not comfortable, maybe the wedge would make it less dramatic. At this stage willing to try just about anything for relieve. My wife is vegetarian and I would say my diet is about 30 percent vegan. I just can handle a 100% vegan diet....just too lazy and can't cope with no taste in food..it's one of my pleasures in life.. TO EAT. I would agree on the high fat idea...I have a tough time eating BACON , not sure it if is the high fat content or the nitrate ( salt) idea....for some reason Salt appears to really aggravate my stomach..I can almost feel it constrict. Thank you for the great comments, I know it takes time out of our busy lives to give a little boost to others....