Hey Julia: I am not an experct on hiatal hernia's; but I don't believe they
just go away. Diet is the most important thing, then surgery; however it
has been known for an hiatal heria to return. I would suggest your use your
browser, type in Medicine On Line, browse through a whole list of medical
references and select the one you feel best suites your needs. It was nice
talking to you and good luck, they sure can be painful; so keep to your
diet!!!!!Lillian
-----Original Message-----
From: victoria@best.com <victoria@best.com>
To: mol-cancer@lists.meds.com <mol-cancer@lists.meds.com>
Date: Sunday, February 08, 1998 5:20 PM
Subject: Re: [MOL] Hiatal hernia....
>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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