I have acid reflux with my hiatal hernia. Sometimes when I am eating I will lose the ability to swallow for a minute or so . It is extremely uncomfortable, but it does pass. I also have excessive gas and have now developed a stomach discomfort that is worst when I am laying down . The gas does not seem to be related to a particular food or drink, as I went hiking 10 years ago and drank only water and ate only 3 dry granola bars a day for four days and the urge to belch never left me (and yes, it has been over a decade, but the basic symptoms remain the same). I am sixty years old. Does the swallowing problem sound like a separate problem, or is it just another symptom of my hernia?