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Mysterious shortness of breath: What has helped you?

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@sillybean

Hi! I am dealing with a lot of similar symptoms. Just out of curiosity, did you ever deal with your hiatal hernia?

I have explored many, many causes for my symptoms. I believe that I have a “sliding” hiatal hernia. Having read some about Gastrocardic (or Roemheld syndrome) as well as the interplay that can occur between hernia and the vagus nerve, its clear there could be a relationship between hernia, heart, lung and vagus nerve irritation. Shortness of breath, heart palpitations, panic attacks, sleep problems etc - I experience all of these and they are all implicated in Roemheld syndrome. Although conventional medicine doesn’t accept it, some naturopaths also refer to a “hiatal hernia syndrome” which also indicates most of the same symptoms.

If you’re still checking this, what do you think?

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Hi @sillybean! When I first got tests done back in 2012, a hiatal hernia was something discovered during tests. It was mild so there wasn't much follow up from doctors, but it was part of everything going on. And just like you, mine was/is also a sliding hiatal hernia. Definitely contributing to my GERD.

I've done a lot of research of all the things you mention though I hadn't heard of Roemheld syndrome. I'll have to look that up.

While I'm not 100% sure, I do think that these issues inter-relate at least for me, and dealing with the various symptoms over the years I think has helped my breathing improve.

Do you experience severe air hunger, among other symptoms frequently?