Digestive Health Support Group

Is this the right group to get more info about this? I usually post in the kidney group but recently found a lump in my...

I had gastric bypass 15 years ago at Mayo. I lost about 60 pounds. Unfortunately I have gained it all back. Right now I have...

Hello, The late 90s i had my appendix removed. At that time they said I also had a hernia on the left side and to...

I’m having hernia surgery this Friday and wanted to see if anyone could provide me with what kind of experiences they had pre op and...

My husband recently had hernia surgery. Within days the area began to bulge, resulting in a very large hematoma which had to be drained. Does...

Hi, I’m 27 and have hEDS, POTS, GERD etc among other things. I know hernias are common with EDS and that hiatal hernias can often...

Is anyone experiencing nasal congestion, along with nausea, indigestion, and lung nodules with hiatal hernia? I am thinking the nasal congestion may be related to...

Has anyone had or heard of a laparoscopic procedure to heal hiatal hernia?

I've developed a shortness of breath and my doctor said I may have hiatial hernia as of today no appointments or testing has been scheduled...

Someone just told me that about ten years ago a surgeon in Michigan sewed her hiatal hernia so that the opening was normal sized. She...

Has anyone had hiatal hernia surgery ( open surgery with mesh)that could not be done laparoscopically? I’m 71 and it is recommended but not mandatory...

I guess this goes with the pulmonary. I asked my gastro doctor about it. He didn't say much. I wonder if it's a hernia like...

Has anyone had a lumbar (flank) hernia and how was it handled? I have had a hiatal hernia and bowel obstruction surgeries in the past...

My dr. confirmed I do have a hiatal hernia. That was about 4 or 5 yrs. ago. It's an ongoing issue that I continue to...

Just looking for thoughts/advice. Had a large paraesphogeal hernia repair in 2012 that has since failed. Now have a recurrent sliding and non sliding (paraesphogeal)...

I am a 63 year old female who has had heartburn for 30+ years and have been on meds the entire time to treat it....

I have had severe pain for almost a year now, right between my ribcage or just to the lower right of it. I wake up...

Hi, I had a fundoplication and hiatal hernia surgery 2 years ago. Since then I’ve been unable to eat and I get my calories from...

18 months ago my hiatal hernia was surgically fixed. Have since been told the motility of my esophagus is not good. A gastroscopy also revealed...

I was just diagnosed with a small hiatal hernia but I'm feeling pretty miserable. I was a perfectly healthy person and this all started a...