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venturi · 06-23-2004, 02:42 AM

Being that I have suffered from an active Hiatal Hernia for 13yrs and even went the surgery route - which failed btw. I have to say that Gaviscon is the best out there. It's OTC now and it DOES calm the tummy. It's a bit weird in your mouth as you chew the tablets and they start foaming up but if you want immediate relief it's the only way to go.

Tagamet, Prevacid, Pepcid, etc. all are good deterants but they are not the solution if you have serious gastric reflux. A Nissan Fundoplasty (I hope I spelled that right) is the surgical alternative if you are having serious problems. I had one in '91. It helped me for about a year but it didn't completely cure me. I still have episodes of "heart attack" like pain occasionally but at least it's only like once a year now.

For those that don't know -

A hiatal hernia is more common than one would think. One in Three people have it. It is an oversized opening in the diaphram, which serves as the top valve of your stomach. If it is too large stomach gasses "reflux" up into your esophagus causing the muscles you use to consume food to freak out and spasm. The result is, in mild cases heartburn, in serious cases it literally feels like you are having a heart attack or someone has just stuck a white hot sword thru your chest. It can be debilitating.

At its height with me, even a glass of water could trigger the reflux and I can't describe the pain other than to say that I literally thought I was going to die.

I was faced with taking pills the rest of my life or trying this surgery to fix the problem. I was 25 at the time and there was no way I was going to end up a pill freak the rest of my life so I opted for the surgery. It wasn't 100% effective, though it doesn't effect me nearly as often now as it did. I keep a bottle of Gaviscon handy now incase some greasy chicken or other yummy dish triggers it.

If you are experiencing anything close to what I went thru then I highly recommend that you consult your doctor and bring up "hiatal hernia" with them. If they look at you like deer in the headlights then find a different doctor. I fought this for 2yrs before I found one that actually got it.

06-23-2004, 02:42 AM
venturi Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: An Oasis atop a High Desert Mesa Posts: 386	Being that I have suffered from an active Hiatal Hernia for 13yrs and even went the surgery route - which failed btw. I have to say that Gaviscon is the best out there. It's OTC now and it DOES calm the tummy. It's a bit weird in your mouth as you chew the tablets and they start foaming up but if you want immediate relief it's the only way to go. Tagamet, Prevacid, Pepcid, etc. all are good deterants but they are not the solution if you have serious gastric reflux. A Nissan Fundoplasty (I hope I spelled that right) is the surgical alternative if you are having serious problems. I had one in '91. It helped me for about a year but it didn't completely cure me. I still have episodes of "heart attack" like pain occasionally but at least it's only like once a year now. For those that don't know - A hiatal hernia is more common than one would think. One in Three people have it. It is an oversized opening in the diaphram, which serves as the top valve of your stomach. If it is too large stomach gasses "reflux" up into your esophagus causing the muscles you use to consume food to freak out and spasm. The result is, in mild cases heartburn, in serious cases it literally feels like you are having a heart attack or someone has just stuck a white hot sword thru your chest. It can be debilitating. At its height with me, even a glass of water could trigger the reflux and I can't describe the pain other than to say that I literally thought I was going to die. I was faced with taking pills the rest of my life or trying this surgery to fix the problem. I was 25 at the time and there was no way I was going to end up a pill freak the rest of my life so I opted for the surgery. It wasn't 100% effective, though it doesn't effect me nearly as often now as it did. I keep a bottle of Gaviscon handy now incase some greasy chicken or other yummy dish triggers it. If you are experiencing anything close to what I went thru then I highly recommend that you consult your doctor and bring up "hiatal hernia" with them. If they look at you like deer in the headlights then find a different doctor. I fought this for 2yrs before I found one that actually got it. __________________ I'm not a porn monger. I'm a porn ... STYLIST! Buildit Cheap, build it Fast, Build it Right. - Pick Two.