springblossom
09-09-11, 20:15
Hello All,
Has anyone here been diagnosed with a hiatal hernia?
The reason I ask is because hiatal hernias cause many of the symptoms which we associate with anxiety:
pressure in chest
heart palpitations
breathlessness
globus (lump in throat)
indigestion/nausea
The list actually goes on. I'm convinced I have a hiatal hernia. I can never reach full breath, have difficulty yawning, feel my oesophagus swollen, have breathing issues, feel tension in my throat and chest, have globus (lump in throat) etc etc.
I have an appointment with my GP on Tuesday and will suggest that I would like to be tested to see if I have a hernia.
Hiatal Hernias are called 'the great mimic' because they mimic other disorders, but perhaps many people with anxiety have hernias and are blaming their minds when it's their bodies that are in error?
I'd love to hear from others :)
SB
Has anyone here been diagnosed with a hiatal hernia?
The reason I ask is because hiatal hernias cause many of the symptoms which we associate with anxiety:
pressure in chest
heart palpitations
breathlessness
globus (lump in throat)
indigestion/nausea
The list actually goes on. I'm convinced I have a hiatal hernia. I can never reach full breath, have difficulty yawning, feel my oesophagus swollen, have breathing issues, feel tension in my throat and chest, have globus (lump in throat) etc etc.
I have an appointment with my GP on Tuesday and will suggest that I would like to be tested to see if I have a hernia.
Hiatal Hernias are called 'the great mimic' because they mimic other disorders, but perhaps many people with anxiety have hernias and are blaming their minds when it's their bodies that are in error?
I'd love to hear from others :)
SB