Digestive Health Support Group

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 recently diagnosed with a hiatal hernia and have been treated with Acid Reflex for years. Any and all comments welcome on how to...

At 84 and overweight I just was diagnosed in ER by CT scan a moderate umbilical and small hiatal hernia. I was nauseous and in...

On 6/3 I’m have surgery for hiatal hernia, ventral hernia and removal of my gallbladder. Any advice for aftercare?

I have been managing through lifestyle changes and proton pump inhibitors my stomach being “sucked” up into my chest. Also known as an “intra-thoracic stomach”....

Just had surgery 3 weeks ago. I am a healthy 70-year old female. I have felt fine throughout; however I have this tiny pain every...

I’m just depressed about my stomach issues. I have a hiatal hernia that is now causing pain. I just went to the doctor on Friday...

Anyone have laparoscopic hiatal hernia surgery? Post op problems?Dorothy

Any statistics on what percentage of mesh repairs are successful?

Has anyone had surgery for an umbilical hernia which contains fat and no intestines? I had an open chole in 1992. Through pregnancies, and steroid...

I am suffering 7 years with chronic digestive disorders , that take me out every day and night . I have Chronic Gastritis, Esophagitis, Class...

Has anyone had surgery to repair hiatal hernia?

I’ve had a hiatal hernia, gerd, and Barrett’s esophagus for 12 years. I’m a 48 year old woman and a Kindergarten teacher, and avid exerciser....

Im due to have this surgery for for parastomal ( ileostomy) hernia , because of pouching issues but no obstruction or pain,and want to hear...

I have been trying to find a happy medium with diet options. The thing is that I am afraid to eat anything, and as a...

I am at wits end with this hugging tightness around my rib cage. Does any have any idea what might be causing this and who...

Hi. I had anhiatal hernia and Nissen fundoplication operation eight weeks ago. I am finding that I need to eat small bits of food and...

I had a large inguinal hernia repair and the day after apparently had a large bleed down into the space where the hernia was previously,...

My gi dr had to dilate my esophagus but that only took care of some of the problem. He's not addressing my small sliding hiatel...

A friend who had a hiatal hernia said her chiropractor “fixed it” in one visit. I would be skeptical but her endoscopy the following year...