Riverotter , No need to apologize. I see where you are coming from and tend to agree with you on some points. :smile:...
When was the last meal you had before you had all these problems? The type of food you eat matters too. When i have some tomato juice, i feel bloated and have pain throughout the night. Give Activa...
I had the same experience. Bought a carton of V-8 from costco and after drinking one before bedtime, i had alot of problem. felt bloated and was completely uncomfortable for acouple of hours. Now i...
My tummy problems decreased when i started to drink plenty of water. First thing in the morning drinking 2 cups of water really helps....
March 12th and i'm 45. Started having problems when i was 44....
I like passing gas as compared to burping. :tongue:...
Yougurt soy desserts Look at the plus factor....you will shed those unwanted weight. Good Luck on the surgery and plz keep us informed....
ACV worked for me. Almost feels like a miracle cure....
snakelover > Your symtoms sounds like acid reflux to me. You will not die of reflux. It may be uncomfortable, but you will be ok. Have you tried any sort of over the counter medication like Tums?...
Thanks for your post!! I'm sure many here are keeping track of your progress and will find it useful....
skooby > It is probably a hiatus hernia. I get that when i have drunk a lot of coffee / tea and have a meal after that. It makes me want to throw up. If you are getting endoscopy, it will reveal alot...
Calcium citrate with vitamin D (Brand - exact). Why?...because someone from my family bought 2 bottles of these stuff and it was sitting there on the kitchen shelf ever since....
Hi sparkles13 > I'm not sure if we have "met" in the chat room or might be a similiar name. After visiting this site, i realize that doctors don't really know much. Al least we have members here with...
Hi angie70 > i get that at times too. After a meal, i feel light headed with a diffcuilt ot breathe sensation whih last for abt 30 to 45mins and goes off. I had it checked and the doctors suspected...
Hi Toots816, I viewed your topic a few days ago and seeing that no one had anything to say, thought i might as well say a few things that i know of. Not everyone with HH has gerd. If you have gerd,...
Hi SAF> Sometimes it is good to not know what the procedure is all abt and go along with it but i can tell you that it is nothing to be overly concerned about. If you still want to know in detail,...
Hi Shell67> We know you are not new by looking at the total post count....hehe. Your daughter's symptoms sound like acid reflux. Does she have sour taste in her mouth? Does certain foods give her...
Hi Hopes ( High Hopes..:), Yes i did experience the pain , discomfort below the sternum after my endoscopy. I did not know what was happening and went to 3 different doctors. All put me on some sort...
Just finished lunch when i started to read this thread...lol Anyway, could your doctor / lab do a stool analysis? Stool analysis is done to: * Help diagnose diseases of the digestive tract, liver,...
It does not sound like you are experiencing acid reflux. It sounds like Hiatal Hernia to me. The feeling like the diaphram is bruised, Pain right below the sternum. An endoscopy performed by the...
Hi Claire, From my understanding, the doctor needs to be very experienced to perform this surgery. U must have been suffering from acid reflux for many years to warrant this surgery. How long have...
AALEIGH0612 > Sorry to hear your plight. Is the burning sensation always constant or gets worse after a meal? What do you normally have for meals? Did you have any tests done? Endoscopy , Upper GI?...
World renowned doctors. I think it will be worth the wait. 2 months to go really....
What sort of vinegar is that Jas? Apple Cider Vinegar? What is your dosages like? How do you take them? I'm on Apple Cider Vinegar and i only take them when i have alot of carbohydrates. My dosages...
I did see a post titled "A question for Dr Norm". I think there were a couple of replys including one from Dr Norm himself but i can't find the post now....
Nancy> Thanks for the links to the book. They have got some solid reviews. How personally have these books helped you? What were the changes you have made? How long were you on meds before you...
3kidsmom > Please keep us updated on the situation / progress....
Sean B > Thank you for this piece of information. I heard some are having great success with papaya enzymes as well. I might just go out and me a bottle to try....
Thanks for the feedback nikib5. I feel pain in my abdomen 1 1/2 to 2 hours after a meal. Due you feel any pain or it's only bloating that you experienced. I really don't know what to make out of my...
3kidsmom> My sister-in-law (another one) had servere acid reflux one night 3 years ago. She did not know what it was then. Burning sensation in her chest and throat. She went to the hospital and they...
CathyA > Thanks for the reply. The reason i ask is so the doctors don't misdiagnosed me and put me on PPI everytime they hear the words hiatial hernia. The only problem now is that i wake up feeling...
When you burp, does it hurt or do you feel the acid sensation in the throat? I'm not even sure if i have reflux but feel a sensation that is quite hard to explain behind the throat. It's like if you...
3kidsmom > Welcome to HW. From your post i gather that you have been diagnosed with Asthma and Gerd together.I looked at your post twice today hoping someone could answer your post but since there is...
Hi Niki > The papaya enzyme sounds interesting. Please let us know the findings on the low carb diet. Oh...and welcome to HW :)...
Hi SAF > welcome to HW. I have slightly different problem then what u have. I went to the hospital to do a endoscopy after complaining abt stomach pain ( just below the left ribs). Weeks before this,...
I'm on Apple Cider Vinegar for the past 3 days . Seems t be ok. Why not give that a try?...
The 10lbs will also be gone without u noticing it. Start of slow with the exercises....
I'm on Apple Cider Vinegar for 2 days now. Can't really feel any difference in terms of feeling better or worse. Will continue and see how it goes. Felt the slight burn sensation when i swallow the...
nikool > Thursday has come and gone. So how did it go?...
Thanks Sabres978 and everyone else for bringing this up. I was put on a PPI course when the doctors discovered i had hiatal hernia WITH no reflux. It's called Pantoloc 40mg for a 2 week supply. I...
Updates: Major pain seems to have subsided but 2 to 3 hours after a meal, i get a slight uncomfortable pain in the dead centre right below the sternum. This pain stays on till i go to bed. I'm...
Hi nikool, Had mine done on the 15th of this month. Nothing to worry about . You will probably sleep through it all. I was given a DVD copy of my endoscopic voyage. lol!! I could not bring myself to...
auntkay > God Bless!!! It's stories like yours that give others some hope!!!...
Hi mlp> Thanks for your feedback. This is a first i heard of silent acid reflux. I will keep that in mind. The doctor did suggest going for a second endoscopy after abt 6 months but i felt 6 months...
Sounds to me like Hitial Hernia. I'm guessing the "feeling like I've got something stuck in my throat" is after drinking coffee? Did you see your doctor abt this? What did he say?...
ebonyrae> Keep us informed here of your progress. Today the ab pain seems to be bearable even though i had 2 english tea throuthout the day. Seems the pain is decreasing although marginally....or it...
stillrecovering> sorry to hear of your plight. My prayers are with you. I can't offer any advice maybe someone will drop by with some suggestions. When you say "Since the wreck my hernia bothers me a...
Thanks ebonyrae for your reply. The pain seems to have subsided alot after the Indirol, Busopan, Milzine and Acetamol fix. I have stopped taking them after a day. Yesterday, i got the pain again and...
Hi all, I have been looking for more information abt hiatal Hernia and stumbled onto this wonderful site. I used to get nauses and a bit light headed after a hearty meal 6 out of 10 times.I was at a...