Hernias

[JessicaAnn 564]

Is it something they don't see until they're in there? Can it been seen by an endoscopy? What are the symptoms? I've had a lot of gastro issues for about 10 years and no one can pin point the issue. Wondering if maybe it's a hernia that's been unseen.

[FishingNurse 1,210]

you can definitely see a hernia with an endoscopy, that how my hiatal hernia was diagnosed anyway.

[Butterfly66 63]

I didn't know I had a hiatal hernia until my surgeon was performing the sleeve. He fixed it while in there. I had no clue.

[JessicaAnn 564]

I didn't know I had a hiatal hernia until my surgeon was performing the sleeve. He fixed it while in there. I had no clue.

Did you have symptoms that's you wrote off as something else that was really caused by the hernia?

[Butterfly66 63]

I had heartburn that I wrote off to being obese and eating greasy foods, but didn't have heartburn everyday or couldn't sleep because it was so bad. My surgeon said it was huge and I could have had it since birth.

[cj7babe 0]

I was the same as butterfly66. I did have symptoms. Acid reflux is a big one. I also started sleeping like I had sleep apnea.

[JessicaAnn 564]

Oh ok, because I've had chronic heartburn, diarrhea and gas for over 10 years. All tests come back fine and normal

[JessicaAnn 564]

I though maybe it could be a hernia that's been missed

[Butterfly66 63]

It could be. Have you already had surgery?

[JessicaAnn 564]

It could be. Have you already had surgery?

No I'm pre op. I've had csections, but obviously they wouldn't see it then.

[Butterfly66 63]

You can bring it up with your surgeon or with the weight loss staff. If it is a hernia, they'll be able to see it when they are in there. Good luck!

[JessicaAnn 564]

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Thanks!

[~newnew13~ 22]

Yes I was sleeved 4/8 n they found my hernia and repaired it. I was told mine was ruptured n the doctor was amazed I didn't have an infection..

[JennyBeth 127]

You probably have IBS. It causes all those symptoms. There's no test for it they basically diagnose you with it by ruling other stuff out. I've had it since I was 12.

[JessicaAnn 564]

You probably have IBS. It causes all those symptoms. There's no test for it they basically diagnose you with it by ruling other stuff out. I've had it since I was 12.

That's the age I got it. I had an ulcer when I was 11, these symptoms started shortly after. Are there meds to manage it? I've tried almost all ppi's on the market and none work