Hiatal Hernia

Question: Hiatal hernia? I was recently diagnosed with a small sliding hiatal hernia. I have experienced chronic nausea for nearly 10 months now. Could the hiatal hernia be causing my nausea? I'm also currently waiting for results back from my biopsy to check for celiac disease and GERD (Acid Reflux). Are any of these linked?

Answer: Yes hiatus hernia can cause reflux, like nausea, I had one and it went away after many years, as I changed my diet and did exercises.

Question: Has anyone had their gall bladder out and hiatal hernia repaired at the same time? I am about to have surgery for removal of my non-functioning gall bladder and my large hiatal hernia. I have had chest pain from my hiatal hernia for over a year and I am wondering if anyone that had this surgery feels better now? Thanks.

Answer: You'll notice a big difference. I had an umbilical hernia repaired at the same time, since that's one of the places they make an incision anyway. A hiatal is a much bigger deal, and you should see relief, once the pain of the surgery itself is gone.

Question: What are possible hiatal hernia surgery complications? I keep hearing that surgery can be complicated and have complications but I have not found a lot of information about that on the web. My hiatal hernia is getting bad enough that it sometimes causes me to regurgitate food I am trying to swallow, but I heard surgery should only be performed when absolutely necessary.

Answer: The thing I do when I experience the incredible chest pain, is to swallow as hot a water as I can. It causes the diaphragm to relax and the stomach withdraws from the tear in it.

Question: How do I find a reputable doctor to do surgery on a hiatal hernia? I have been diagnosted with a hiatal hernia, and the doctor tells me they don't do surgery on them because it can cause more trouble.I would prefer not to live with this hernia because of the discomfort it causes in my lifestyle.Surely there must be doctors that can give me some hope thru surgery!

Answer: Hernia surgery is very safe nowadays. My cousin got her Hernia and Gall bladder surgery in India by the company called Forerunners Healthcare .The Price for the surgery she paid in India was very less. She paid 30% of the cost she was quoted in America. Forerunners Healthcare is very famous in India. They arrange Gall bladder, Appendix and Laparoscopy surgery for foreigners in India. I read a lot about them in the Newspapers and about their patient stories. They arrange financing for USA, Canadian, UK and other international patients who plan to have surgery abroad for low price, as Hernia, Gall bladder, appendix and other minimal invasive surgery is not covered by insurance. They also have photos pasted of their International patients. You can checkout their website. There are huge cost savings. As a doctor I personally believe that surgery can be easily handled in India, as the quality of healthcare available In India is simply best in the world. The surgeons are USA/UK trained and facilities are 5 star. http://www.forerunnershealthcare.com Hope this helps.

Question: Has anyone had a puppy with a hiatal hernia? I have a 9 week old puppy, who the vet suspects has a hiatal hernia. Has anyone else been in this situation? If so how did the treatment go?

Answer: My dog had a hernia on his belly. It looked like a blown out belly button. He was born with it and his Vet said that some dogs eventually grow them out with time... My dog never did. So when I finally decided to get him fix, ( 1 year later) I took him to an anti-cruelty shelter for his operation and they only charged me $10 more to close up his Hernia. After his surgery, I made sure that he did not over exercises to avoid his incision from opening but overall he was fine after about a week. It's been 2 years now and he's just fine. Good luck.

Question: How much is hiatal hernia surgery? I have health insurance that covers 80% of procedures. How much is this surgery to repair a hiatal hernia? My insurance covers 80% of surgical procedures. Please answer if you're a surgeon/doctor/or have had someone go through this type of surgury. I just want a ballpark figure as to what the total will be, even with insurance.

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Question: What can I expect with a hiatal hernia during my pregnancy? I am having the normal issues with pregnancy, morning sickness and so on and so forth. I have a hiatal hernia and I also have a disease called cyclic vomiting syndrome. Does this mean I will have more issues with morning sickness and acid reflux then others with pregnancy? I just wanted to see if anyone else out there has this or has any suggestions that may help me :)

Answer: Hiatal hernia symptoms do get worse with pregnancy. Your uterus and later on the baby are pushing everything up in which case aggravates the hernia. I also have a hiatal hernia and am 8 weeks pregnant. I was scheduled to have a surgery to repair it called a nissen fundoplication but that is on hold now due to the pregnancy. I have been sick for a long time so it is hard to tell with me sometimes if it is pregnancy or the classic hiatal symptoms (which include nausea, vomiting, regurgitation, upper gastric pain...all of which I have) According to the doctors, I am experiencing my classic symptoms plus pregnancy nausea. They are hoping that after the first trimester my nausea will ease up. I am taking phenergan suppositories and they make a difference. Also, I am on prilosec, rantidine, and metoclopromide, all of which are approved for pregnancy. They have also put me on bed rest and pelvic rest for the rest of my first trimester because the pain and vomiting is so bad I have been experiencing spotting and passing of blood clots, they think due to the stress being sick puts on my body. Changing your diet will help! Read up on the internet on hiatal hernia diets, keep a food journal, and try to figure out what foods aggravate it. Good luck to you and I hope you figure out what works for you.

Question: Can you get a hiatal hernia from exercise? I have been having a lot of esophageal reflux and chest pain lately. I have not ever had this problem before. The only thing that I have been doing different lately is more intense exercise. I have heard that a hiatal hernia can cause esophageal reflux. Could my exercise cause a hiatal hernia?

Answer: This condition is not caused by exercise,though exercise may well exacerbate the symptoms. It is either caused by obesity, or anything else that increases intra-abdominal pressure on a chronic basis, or a defect in the diaphragm, allowing the anatomy to shift,causing incompetence of the cardia of the stomach.

Question: If a Hiatal Hernia was present, would it show up in a Barium swallow test? I've recently had a lot of the symptoms of a hiatal hernia: chest pain, pressure, heartburn, heart palps, difficulty swallowing, difficulty belching. Also if I raise my arms above my head its more difficult to breathe and I feel something wrong in the center of my chest. PLEEASE HELP

Answer: Absolutely. It's diagnosed that way all the time.

Question: What can I expect after hiatal hernia surgery? I am going to have surgery for hiatal hernia repair. What can I expect after the surgery?

Answer: Hernia is simply saying, weakening og the gut. Hiatus Hernia is more painful as it's close 2 the Diaphragm. As it is in the Stomach, it cannot be removed. It's given support generally. Surgry might be laproscopic n wont cause much Discomfort as in Open surgery. U may need some Bed Rest, Restricted Diet, Strict Medication etc.. U can go back 2 normal Life slowly. Be careful 2 not 2 do Heavy workloads 4 many months. Slowly U can start excercises. It all depends upon the severity and age of the patient. Recurrence can be avoided by excercises n proper lifestyle. Trust in God.. For everyone.. Abdominal work out is the best way 2 avoid Hernias.