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Swallowing issues 1 year after Hiatal hernia surgery & Lap Nissen.
Digestive Health | Last Active: Oct 9, 2023 | Replies (45)Comment receiving replies
I wish I had the answers for all of you. My abdominal pain started with lap and surgery removal years ago. The surgeon told me I had a hiatal hernia but he sewed it up. The pain has gotten worse as the hernia seems to be agitated, my stomach did not feel right as I had pain plus bloating and discomfort. I have been to four specialists and numerous X-rays, MRI and CT tests. Also had endoscopy. My symptoms are worse and now when I walk, my stomach stacts restricting, cramping and I have shortness of breath and almost faint. I am at Mayo Phoenix hoping to get into GI. My doctor sent me to cardiology due to family history of cardiac issues and shortness of breath.
Has anyone has shortness of breath with hiatal hernia?
The pain is on the middle or left side abs extends around to my back,
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I have sliding Hiatal hernia and LPR (Gerd in throat). Sliding HH is, with breathing, stomach bulges up and down. My doctor told me not to do HH surgery; causes a lot of bloating. Shortness of breath...yes I used to have shortness of breath constantly when I ate fast or too much food. It put pressure on my diaphragm. So, when someone has HH, that person has a hole in diaphragm and stomach bulges through the hernia (hole) and comes up to the chest which can compresse the lungs and you can have shortness of breath. It also can compress the heart. These happen if you have a large HH. My hernia was 2 inch and I had same symptoms as you did. After another endoscopy, I was told my hernia is 3 inches. I am surprised HH is larger, as I feel a lot better with diet now, than it was 2 inches. Sometimes food also gets stuck on bottom of esophagus. I doubt you have any heart or lung problems, unless you have hernia again. Strict diet and losing 35 pounds due to not being able to eat, helped me to prevent surgery for last four years. Please let us know what your doctors say.