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Acidity, Pain For Years, Losing Weight. Having Hernia. Had Surgery. Treatment?

my dad is 83 he has had bad gas for several years now. come to find out he had a hernia and stomach was over 50% in his chest.. He had surgery about a month and a half ago and now can not eat anything without really bad gas ( flatulence ) and pain. He is fatigued and is loosing weight to much... he has had all kids of tests seen all kids of Dr.s
Wed, 13 Nov 2013
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Hello,
Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum.
Since your father is having Hiatus hernia and that is the main culprit of weight loss beside old age factor.
Upper G I endoscopy will find out the exact nature of extent of disease .
Now stomach is 50 % in chest and discomfort is there , consult one more gestroenterologist and get his opinion.
As far as concerned about fatigue and weight lost , these symptoms are due to Hiatus hernia.
Try to improve the diet schedule of your father for flatulence .
Try raising the head of your father's bed about 4 inches with blocks. It also might help to avoid eating or drinking for 3 hours before he lie down.
Avoid greasy, fried , spicy , foods .
Consult a gestroenterologist and if possible get in surgery . Good luck. Dr. HET
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Acidity, Pain For Years, Losing Weight. Having Hernia. Had Surgery. Treatment?

Hello, Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum. Since your father is having Hiatus hernia and that is the main culprit of weight loss beside old age factor. Upper G I endoscopy will find out the exact nature of extent of disease . Now stomach is 50 % in chest and discomfort is there , consult one more gestroenterologist and get his opinion. As far as concerned about fatigue and weight lost , these symptoms are due to Hiatus hernia. Try to improve the diet schedule of your father for flatulence . Try raising the head of your father s bed about 4 inches with blocks. It also might help to avoid eating or drinking for 3 hours before he lie down. Avoid greasy, fried , spicy , foods . Consult a gestroenterologist and if possible get in surgery . Good luck. Dr. HET