Guest guest Posted June 18, 2001 Report Share Posted June 18, 2001 , GERD is Rastro esophageal reflux disease. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2001 Report Share Posted June 18, 2001 Sorry , That was suppose to be Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 19, 2001 Report Share Posted June 19, 2001 Thanks . I go for my upper GI today and I'll pay close attention to what they say. If I do have this, what is next? The doctor mentioned a hiatal hernia. in Pa. >From: kelly5851@... >Reply-To: urticaria >To: urticaria >Subject: Re: GERD >Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 13:56:29 EDT > >Sorry , That was suppose to be Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease >(GERD). > _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2001 Report Share Posted June 20, 2001 , Betcha don't have hiatal hernia & it is GERD just like some of the rest of us. If you do have a hiatal hernia & is not severe you will probably have to learn to live with & just take the meds & watch your diet.. I don't know if they have any type of new surgery for it but the old one they broke ribs to get to the area. Now they may be able to do it through the endoscopic tube ( new procedures coming up all the time) , maybe you could ask your husband if there is any new surgery for hiatal hernia. if you have H pylori there are 3 or 4 types of medication regimens that MD's prescribe I do know I felt really awlful while on those meds. The Flagyl gave me a metal tasting mouth but it went away after I finished the treatment.. I think my 4-5 hives I get aday are getting a little better I worked yesterday & went to lunch at Kentucky fried Chicken & had spicy chicken wings ( I love these). I had severe indigestion the rest of the day. I couldn't believe it. I only had two little hives today WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. I could never eat this before without getting angioedema. Fondly, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2001 Report Share Posted June 20, 2001 There is a laporscopic procedure now for certain types of hiatial hernias. I copied this on the procedure from this website: http://www.medbroadcast.com/health_topics/health_conditions/hernia/ind ex.shtml?treat_hiatus_hernia_surgery.html: Nissen fundoplication The most common surgical procedure is called a Nissen Fundoplication. In this procedure, your surgeon will return your stomach from your chest back into your abdomen. He or she will then wrap the top of your stomach around your esophagus creating an envelope that acts as a valve. This increases the pressure in your lower esophagus, improving the natural barrier between your esophagus and stomach. This helps to prevent the reflux of acid into your esophagus. This type of surgery results in relief of the symptoms of the sliding hiatus hernia in more than 90% of patients. In most cases, it is important to try other methods of treatment before considering surgery as an option. It is advisable to consult with a gastroenterologist (a physician specializing in diseases of the esophagus, stomach, liver and intestines) and a surgeon prior to considering surgery for your sliding hiatus hernia > , Betcha don't have hiatal hernia & it is GERD just like some of the > rest of us. If you do have a hiatal hernia & is not severe you will probably > have to learn to live with & just take the meds & watch your diet.. I don't > know if they have any type of new surgery for it but the old one they broke > ribs to get to the area. Now they may be able to do it through the > endoscopic tube ( new procedures coming up all the time) , maybe you > could ask your husband if there is any new surgery for hiatal hernia. > if you have H pylori there are 3 or 4 types of medication regimens that MD's > prescribe I do know I felt really awlful while on those meds. The Flagyl > gave me a metal tasting mouth but it went away after I finished the > treatment.. I think my 4-5 hives I get aday are getting a little better I > worked yesterday & went to lunch at Kentucky fried Chicken & had spicy > chicken wings ( I love these). I had severe indigestion the rest of the day. > I couldn't believe it. I only had two little hives today > WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. I could never eat this before without getting > angioedema. Fondly, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2001 Report Share Posted June 20, 2001 , It may be my imagination, but my hives seem less since the apicoectomy. But the fact that they are not gone totally means it is just my imagination. I should probably try to stop the allegra and see what happens. The upper GI was actually very interesting. You all must think I am crazy to say that but it really was. I guess I don't get out much. I think I need a vacation (without the kids)!!! >From: kelly5851@... >Reply-To: urticaria >To: urticaria >Subject: Re: GERD >Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2001 08:26:27 EDT > >, Betcha don't have hiatal hernia & it is GERD just like some of the >rest of us. If you do have a hiatal hernia & is not severe you will >probably >have to learn to live with & just take the meds & watch your diet.. I don't >know if they have any type of new surgery for it but the old one they >broke >ribs to get to the area. Now they may be able to do it through the >endoscopic tube ( new procedures coming up all the time) , maybe >you >could ask your husband if there is any new surgery for hiatal hernia. >if you have H pylori there are 3 or 4 types of medication regimens that >MD's >prescribe I do know I felt really awlful while on those meds. The Flagyl >gave me a metal tasting mouth but it went away after I finished the >treatment.. I think my 4-5 hives I get aday are getting a little better >I >worked yesterday & went to lunch at Kentucky fried Chicken & had spicy >chicken wings ( I love these). I had severe indigestion the rest of the >day. >I couldn't believe it. I only had two little hives today >WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. I could never eat this before without getting >angioedema. Fondly, _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2001 Report Share Posted June 20, 2001 , I forgot to say. I'm still taking the Allegra 60mg twice a day. I'm not stopping it until I don't see ANY CU. The ones I get still itch like the dickens when I wake up in the morning but go away after I take the Allegra. kELLY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2001 Report Share Posted June 20, 2001 my wife had the surgery for a hiatial hernia and gerd. It was wonderful. they made six very small incisions that they went through to fix the hernia and to wrap the stomach..she had some pain for about two weeks and couldnt eat very much for a couple of weeks but she absolutely has not had any problems with reflux in almost two years. john > > , Betcha don't have hiatal hernia & it is GERD just like some > of the > > rest of us. If you do have a hiatal hernia & is not severe you > will probably > > have to learn to live with & just take the meds & watch your diet.. > I don't > > know if they have any type of new surgery for it but the old one > they broke > > ribs to get to the area. Now they may be able to do it through the > > endoscopic tube ( new procedures coming up all the time) , > maybe you > > could ask your husband if there is any new surgery for hiatal > hernia. > > if you have H pylori there are 3 or 4 types of medication regimens > that MD's > > prescribe I do know I felt really awlful while on those meds. The > Flagyl > > gave me a metal tasting mouth but it went away after I finished the > > treatment.. I think my 4-5 hives I get aday are getting a little > better I > > worked yesterday & went to lunch at Kentucky fried Chicken & had > spicy > > chicken wings ( I love these). I had severe indigestion the rest > of the day. > > I couldn't believe it. I only had two little hives today > > WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. I could never eat this before without > getting > > angioedema. Fondly, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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