My husband was told yesterday that he has Barrett's and a very large hiatal hernia.
wondering if having operation on hernia would help the barretts?

can anyone tell me - what are the symptoms of a hernia? how does it feel? i have some pain right between that space at the bottom of my two ribs - above my belly button. does that indicate a hernia? it's not always - just sometimes. and sometimes i feel really full in that same spot after just eating a little- like really bloated out. thanks.

Surely the physician who did the Barrett's diagnosis would know about surgical options (there are some). Ask!

I have hiatal hernia and I have tons of bloating.. sometimes I feel like the food is still sitting in my tummy hours after having my meals. I also have chest pains.. in the center but most of the time its on the left part of my breast bone.. diffuculty breathing, headaches and neck and back pains... going nine months now and I am still suffering.. :(

My husband's hiadal hernia caused a ring structure to develop on his esphogus. This made it increasingly hard to swallow anything with out him aspirating it and choking. He had his outpatient surgery... back int 2003 and hasn't had a problem other than continued reflux since.

Sincerely,
MG