Unable to vomit or burp after hiatal hernia repair

Posted by m4g2 @m4g2, 1 day ago

I have a medium hiatal hernia which is giving me major issues. I had an endoscopy confirming it.
Upon researching surgical repair options, one of the permanent results is not being able to burp or vomit. This terrifies me!
Can anyone weigh in on this? Is there another surgical option where this wouldn't be the case.
I will be having a follow-up with my GI doctor soon and will certainly discuss it with them. Until then, I'd love to hear from anyone who can give me some solid feedback. Thank you!

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baywood | @baywood | 20 hours ago

I recently had surgery and a 270 wrap. Burping hasn't been an issue.

RefluxGoAway | @njp515 | 20 hours ago

In 2020 I had laparoscopic surgery for my hiatal hernia and GERD. It was successful insofar as I no longer have the excruciating acid reflux into my throat. However my then-large hernia was around 7cm. After surgery, now four years later, it is around 14-15cm. The mesh is still in place, so reflux is still in check and I have tests every two years to track the hernia. But I do not, can not, vomit. I have Ondansetron on hand at all times. I inform all doctors and anesthesiologists about it and they ensure that I have anti-nausea meds to prevent nausea.

When I travel, I am especially careful to avoid stimulating vomiting, whether on a cruise or in a country with questionable sanitary conditions. It's my greatest fear that I'll be somewhere remote and have an incident that causes nausea and the regurgitation sensation, so I do everything to prevent it.

But burping? I belch like a man!!! Nothing stops the burping, and frankly. passing of gas the other way. It's ten times more frequent than before the surgery. There is nothing painful about it at all. I don't think you have to worry about burping.