Barbara, my mind is blown. This - “hiatal hernia can also cause one to have an overproduction of mucus” - is an incredible insight. This morning I have been reading about this and I will now pursue remedies for this.
I have an upcoming NJH visit and have "MyChart" talked to my gastroenterologist. I thought that because I had the Bravo capsule test with result = No GERDS that I would let him know. This is what I wrote to him today. (below) And, please know how grateful I am for your further discussion with me! ----
Dear Doctor,
I’m coming to NJH for the team approach to help me and I really want to just put myself in your investigative hands. This morning in my Mayo Clinic BX/MAC support group I read - "hiatal hernia can also cause one to have an overproduction of mucus". A year ago pulmonology considered my annual CT scan and it revealed "small hiatal hernia" it was 100% skipped over as a contributing factor. So, please forgive me for second guessing what I need. After discovering this hiatal hernia link this morning, I'm hopeful that my excessively productive mucus might not all be due to BX/MAC.
I'm hopeful that you will be able to investigate/diagnose and treat! Minimally invasive hernia repair? or, therapeutic exercise to strengthen the specific muscles of the diaphragm? I appreciate your attention to my case! Sincerely, Pat