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High lipase
By chance they found i had elevated lipase. I have no pain. But I do have a hiatal hernia and Barrett's esophagus. I get nausea....
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Aug 13, 2023
Ectopic heart episodes and GERD, acid indigestion issues
This seems to help at nighttime , especially when the gut seems full, or the hiatus hernia or diaphragm seems to push up into the...
Last active: Jan 24, 2023
Vomiting, inability to hold any food down, stomach pain, weight loss
My wife started off with constant vomiting, inability to hold any food down, stomach pain, weight loss, hiatal hernia(recurring), and tachycardia which always led to...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Dec 11, 2023
Possible failure of Nissen Fundoplication (2021)
I had a Nissen Fundoplication in July 2021 due to hiatal hernia, severe gerd, etc. I had major complications in September 2021 prompting the the...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Jun 8 7:42pm
Exercise options to build strength after gastroparesis diagnosis
Am a lost for words. Diagnosed after numerous years of syncope episodes due to an aggravated vagus nerve that gastroparesis is the cause. Taking metaclorpan,...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Oct 15, 2020
Can gallbladder cause heat from waist to rib cage?
I had successful hernia and partial fundoplication several months ago. No more Gerd. The only symptom I still have is a hot sensation from my...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Mar 13, 2024
Does anyone know the meaning of these terms in my EGD report?
I had an EGD this week to review the status of my hiatal hernia and my continuing reflux. The doctor took a biopsy of a...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Nov 12, 2023
Fundoplication and Gastroparesis
After developing GERD that wasn’t sufficiently managed by medication and diet changes, I underwent surgery: a hiatal hernia repair and full nissen fundoplication. I’ve just...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: May 15 10:47am
nausea, feeling something moving in throat
Hello , i hope all of u are SAFE !! i really need u to read this carefully and help me if u can please.....
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Apr 12, 2020
How did you manage on a soft diet? I'm "hangry"
I am almost 3 weeks out from hiatal hernia surgery. I am so hungry. Protein shakes make me gag. I've lost 17 pounds. I am...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Mar 11 11:14am
Burning ache at base of breastbone
Hello all! Please help! I was diagnosed with GERD years ago. I am on medicine for it. Almost every day at some point, I get...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Apr 8 9:22am
What to eat & how to heal Foveolar Hyperplasia
I’ve had GERD my whole life & a small hiatal hernia. Recently an Endoscopy recently shows I’ve developed Focal Foveolar Hyperplasia & gastritis. I can’t...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Apr 1 2:33pm
Sphincter issues, rectal tenesmus, radiation enteritis, hernias
I have low functioning anal sphincter, rectal tenesmus, radiation enteritis, tortuous colon and 5 hernias in small bowel area. this all follows cysectomy with a...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Nov 14, 2025
Achalasia type III: Anyone else?
I have recently been diagnosed with Achalasia type 111 and epigastric hernia; although the small hiatal hernia has been ruled out as far as my...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Jun 19, 2024
87 year old dry heaves when eats or drinks
My 87 year old mother was put in a feeding tube/pump because if she eats or drinks she gets dry heaves so she is afraid...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Feb 2, 2022
Old Scar Issues: Multiple abdominal surgeries including C-section
I have had about 8 surgeries on my stomach area with one being very serious. The last surgery was roughly 12 years ago. I also...
Support Group: Skin Health
Last active: Sep 3, 2024
Heartburn at night
In spite of prilosec before breakfast and dinner, plus 3 tums at bedtime I still wake up with heartburn and a tongue that frequently feels...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Jun 4, 2025
How do you know if your z-line is normal?
Just had an endoscopy and the report said that the Z-line was noted at 32 centimeters. I googled and found a lot of information about...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Oct 30, 2023
Non-Celiac Gluten Intolerance
I am a 74 YO man in otherwise good health. The only medicine I take is 20mg atorvastatin. I started getting reflux six months after...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Oct 30, 2025
Digestive disorders after heavy lifting
Started out as a pinching pain in lower left abdomen after lifting a motor at work 6 years ago after 3 days no bowel movements...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Jan 13, 2025