Date:   9/14/2009 7:00:46 AM ( 15 y ago)
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 Amazing! You just diagnosed it like that?! O_O;; Bah... none of the doctors I visited, knew what was wrong.

Yes, it probably is a " hiatal hernia" since I do have a feeling that food or something has been trapped in my stomach.

So, is it hiatal hernia as well as GERD? Or is it because of the tear in my stomach wall(only hiatal hernia), that's why I'm getting acid coming up into my throat?

The hernia, which is actually a tear through the diaphragm and the stomach is pushing up through this tear.  And it can definitely contribute to acid reflux/GERD.

I discussed options the other day here:

http://curezone.com/forums/fm.asp?i=1486694#i

And thanks! :) You rock, dude. =P

(EDit: I found this link about self-massaging.
http://www.joyfullivingservices.com/hiatalhernia.html


But does anyone know where the breastbone is? Or if not, the bottom of the sternum?

The breastbone is the sternum.  If you follow it down there will be a sharp point on the bottom, which is the xyphoid process (xyphi sternum).

I tried locating it myself but ... I don't know where exactly it is. I only can tell that if I move down my fingers on the bony area from between my breasts, I eventually end up on some fleshy area that's not too hard.)

Unless you are in Australia, and thus upside down, you found the bottom of the sternum and where the diaphragm is at.  It runs along the base of the ribcage, but the area you are looking for is right at the base of the sternum (breastbone) where you will feel that little point (xyphoid process).

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