2wks ago a gi said i've a small hiatal hernia but i've vomited everytime i've eaten for 5mths. should i be concerned? . i've been vomiting after eating for over 5mnths. over the course of a day it's ranged from approx. a gallon to a liter. the gi did an upper endoscopy 2 weeks ago and said i have a small hiatal hernia. they said it is too small for surgery and said that once i get my acid reflux under control it would be easier to live with but as of late i've been felt random bouts of pain when i eat. i feel like someone is punching down right above my stomach. this wasn't happening before the endoscopy.
should you be concerned? yes if you are not able to eat without vomiting. you should discuss this with the gi specialist and give your acid reflux treatment a specific timeline. there are many different treatments so perhaps you need a different medication or at some point consider surgery even if it appears to be small. i was digagnosed with hh 3 weeks ago. i have been having trouble swallowin vomiting ans burping for years. i had the endoscopy 3 weeks ago. i too have developed incresed symptoms after that procedure. constipation chestpain and unable to burp although i need to. great pressure builds up. i feel like there is something tied around my neck. i cannot eat meat or anything with real substance. just liquid and soft food like apple sauce. this is horrible. i also feel like my hh has gotten worse since my procedure. i have been in the er and once overnight because i vomited so many times that my blood pressure was all over the board and i was in intense pain (9/10). i have been vomiting way more than i did before the procedure even with omeprazole and otc antacids.