Hi Julie...we aren't medical folks here, and if we know about anything, it's
about cancer, and not about hiatal hernias...so I'm afraid this might not be
the best forum to get your question answered...
I feel for you though, if you had to give up chocolate!!
Torie
At 01:16 PM 2/8/98 EST, you wrote:
>
>I was just looking for information about a Hiatal Hernia because I have one.
>I am now 22 years old and was diagnosed as having one at about 17 years old.
>I had found that really acidic foods, hot liquids, and caffeine were my worst
>nightmares, particularly the latter of the three. I quit on the caffeine cold
>turkey all except maybe traces of it here and there in decaf coffee and good
>chocolate. At 17, when I first discovered this, even a piece of chocolate
>cake would drive my insides nuts and cause all sorts of pain and discomfort.
>Well, since I have done my best to take care of myself, I no longer have any
>symptoms. Here's my question, is it possible that I have healed the hernia by
>taking such good care of myself? I recently had several cups of regular
>coffee just to see what would happen and I had no problems whatsoever, well,
>except the shakes and jitters anyone would get after having no caffeine for 5
>or 6 years. So, is it possible it is gone now? Or should I just quit
>drinking caffeine while I'm ahead and not get it all worked up again?
>
>Even if you can't answer the question, please write back and tell me so. I
>hope you can though.
>
>Julie Moenkhaus
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