Hiatal Hernia
I have a hiatal hernia -- those are the results of the endoscopy. Because it's not too bad, they are not recommending surgery. They expect to continue to treat my acid reflux with Nexium. I am to follow up with the original doctor in about three weeks. The hiatal hernia is causing the acid reflux and the hyperlink to WebMd will explain it in detail.
I do not have any signs of cancer, ulcers, varices, tumors, or polyps. Nor do I have any serious signs of esophogal erosion. All of that is good news. The bad news is I must continue on my white, bland diet.
Thanks to the few of you who expressed support or actually called/wrote to see how I was.
Labels: Acid Reflux, Endoscopy, Hiatal Hernia, Medical, Nexium, otolaryngologist, Personal
posted by Rev. CMOT TMPV @ 3/06/2007 03:55:00 PM (permalink)
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I have just found out I have one too. This is after about 12 trips to Memorial with chest pains. They have me on Nexium too, but it still hurts alot and I have a sack full of Tums EX, Alka Seltzer. Malox etc. I just had a terrible attack, I think it was from ice creme. Anyway, I will have to watch the diet very closely. Is yours similar to this?
Gary
Hollywood Beach
It takes a few weeks for the Nexium to work. Mine wasn't nearly as bad as yours. Mine was sort of like insufferable heartburn.
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