[Jennifer]

[USER=”2580″]DrBrown[/USER] — I don’t want to be negative, but I am of normal weight, I don’t smoke, I get regular iron infusions, don’t have diabetes, and have regular checkups (including blood tests just two weeks ago).

On the other hand, I STOPPED exercising when this hole first opened up because I was just tearing the hole open more. I would like to start again, but don’t feel that’s prudent.

Six months (the recommended healing time) after the second operation, and again six months after the third, I went back to my regular exercise routine, expecting all was well. But in each case I felt it tearing open again. After that happened, my surgeon told me not to do any stretching exercises — a bit late to be saying that, isn’t it? (I even showed him my list of exercises before the third operation; he took a very brief look and said to go ahead.)

It’s a bit disappointing when you follow all the rules and still lose.

Jennifer

[Jennifer]

quote Bestoption:

t was today unkindly reminded about something else. I’ve been suffering for about 2 decades with pains below sternum combined with belching and acid reflux Originally the symptoms were mild but in the recent years pains got intensive and lead to spasms, breathing difficulties and bloated upper abdomen. I guess this often happens after overeating, greasy foods, laying down, heavy lifting or stress. I was given regular chest X ray which shown nothing. My GP never looks for any connections but happy to prescribe drugs.
I find symptoms very similar to hiatial hernia and hence I have gastrointestinal issues. My presumtion might be wrong, but I do wish I would listen and observe my body long time ago. I am wonder how much damage has acid already done to my esophagus.

I know nothing about your kind of hernia but I have had lots of acid stomach problems. I take a well-diluted solution of potassium carbonate and I feel better fast. (Potassium carbonate because I also have a chronic potassium shortage.)