whats wrong with me ?

venturi · 2004-03-31, 07:32 PM

Acid Reflux usually is an indication that you are like 1/3rd of the world's population that has a Hiatal Hernia. It is a congenital condition where the opening in your diaphram that your esophagus passes through is larger than optimum. This opening actually acts as a valve for the top of your stomach. If it is too large stomach gases and acids can "reflux" back into the esophagus and irritating the nerves to the point that they spasm. It is not uncommon for sufferers of this condition to think they are having a heart attack. There are drugs like Tagamet, Pepcid and Gavascone that can help to reduce it to a managable level in many cases. While in cases like myself I ended up having to have a Nissan Fundoplasty (I think I spelled that correctly) operation to correct mine in order to function normally. In either case, it would be best for you to consult your physician and get evaluated. Again, this condition affects 1/3rd of the world's population but most people live their entire lives without knowing they have it.

p.s. - I'm no doctor either, I merely have had to live with this crap for about 12yrs.

2004-03-31, 07:32 PM	#6
venturi No offence Apu, but when they were handing out religions you must have been out taking a whizz Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: An Oasis atop a High Desert Mesa Posts: 282	Acid Reflux usually is an indication that you are like 1/3rd of the world's population that has a Hiatal Hernia. It is a congenital condition where the opening in your diaphram that your esophagus passes through is larger than optimum. This opening actually acts as a valve for the top of your stomach. If it is too large stomach gases and acids can "reflux" back into the esophagus and irritating the nerves to the point that they spasm. It is not uncommon for sufferers of this condition to think they are having a heart attack. There are drugs like Tagamet, Pepcid and Gavascone that can help to reduce it to a managable level in many cases. While in cases like myself I ended up having to have a Nissan Fundoplasty (I think I spelled that correctly) operation to correct mine in order to function normally. In either case, it would be best for you to consult your physician and get evaluated. Again, this condition affects 1/3rd of the world's population but most people live their entire lives without knowing they have it. p.s. - I'm no doctor either, I merely have had to live with this crap for about 12yrs. __________________ Please Re-Read The Rules For Sig Files