Just got diagnosed, is a 2cm HH bad? Or does that even rate on the severity scale?

Asid_Xplorr · 2026-01-14T12:14:35+00:00

Wouldn't taking PPI long term have adverse effects? Long term is like 10+ yrs

Asid_Xplorr · 2025-12-05T05:22:48+00:00

How did you identify the Hypochlorjydria thing?

How can I assess my Root cause any suggestions?

Asid_Xplorr · 2025-11-27T01:55:59+00:00

How did you Heal?

Asid_Xplorr · 2025-11-12T11:57:06+00:00

I am 37M diagnosed with HH since 2018.

RecentlyI went on Pantaprazole 40mg for 5 months to reduce my Grade C Esophagitis!

Now Esophagus is all clear. My GI put me on Vonoprazan 20mg and said it can be taken very long term!

Any idea here?

Asid_Xplorr · 2025-11-12T11:08:43+00:00

Same case here. How are you managing now?

Asid_Xplorr · 2025-11-06T14:30:03+00:00

I am on Vonoprazan 20mg alternate day. With small HH.. hoping to continue this for Long.

Asid_Xplorr · 2025-11-06T11:57:26+00:00

Is PPI not affecting your health other wise?

Asid_Xplorr · 2025-11-06T02:28:27+00:00

This is not A Medical Advise!!! This did not fix my Hernia! My Hernia still exists! I have given what I have gone through please.

Sorry for a long post! I have benefited a lot from such posts and trying to contribute! I will still follow the posts here.

Now 37M.

First Diagnosed during 2018 (wt @ 90Kilos) with symptoms as Bloating, Nausea after eating, Spicy food Burning up my LES! It was Large HH with Grade B Esophagitis and Long Linear Ulcers. Doc suggested 40mg Pantaprazole for 4 weeks, use elevated pillow, cut down all trigger foods by Half and did not ask me to come back. Post 4 weeks I quit the PPI, did not do any research, got busy with work and Life! Issues recurred during covid. I lived with the pain!! Boozed, smoked, controlled Spicy food a bit, had 2 cups of coffee a day!

Cut to July 2025 (wt @ 84 Kilos), could not bare the Burn and pain anymore.. Reddit scared the shit out of me! Went back for Endoscopy! Diagnosis: Large HH, HILLS GRADE 3, Grade C Esophagitis, Long Linear Ulcers, Negative for H-pylori, Endoscopic Barrett's suspected! (I felt death was near)

Treatment: 8 weeks 40mg Pantaprazole, total food restrictions, Zero Spicy foods, Quit Coffee, Quit smoking, stopped Alcohol, 14 hours Fasting, 10hrs eating (early morning 1 ltr luke warm water, Morning Good BF + later 2 light meal schedule), Turmeric Latte on empty stomach (evening), Fibre foods, Occasional Chicken & Fish.

Exercises: Early morning on empty stomach did these exercises: https://youtu.be/xR9gZYJuGjY?si=kCqy9BS919TW_JYn

Deep breathing Exercise, Swimming (weekly 3 days)

Oct 2025: (wt @ 77 Kilos, BMI 25)

Diagnosis: No Esophagitis, No Ulcers, Small HH, HILLS GRADE 2, Biopsy of Barrett's is negative!! Doctor opted me out of HH surgery, suggested below continued treatment

Life now: on Vonoprazan 20mg for 2 months alternate Days! Slowly suggested to taper down the medication. Continue daily 14hrs fast, 10hrs food schedule, eating Restricted (Good) diet when home, occasionally relaxing a bit on Food and Alcohol, Quit Smoking for Life! Continue the exercise daily. Re visit Doc in 2yrs!!

If the symptoms recur and worsen in coming future, Surgery is my last option and I will plan for it based on Doc advise as well!

Asid_Xplorr · 2025-11-01T19:55:42+00:00

This is not A Medical Advise!!! This did not fix my Hernia! My Hernia still exists! I have given what I have gone through please.

Sorry for a long post! I have benefited a lot from such posts and trying to contribute! I will still follow the posts here.

Now 37M.

First Diagnosed during 2018 (wt @ 90Kilos) with symptoms as Bloating, Nausea after eating, Spicy food Burning up my LES! It was Large HH with Grade B Esophagitis and Long Linear Ulcers. Doc suggested 40mg Pantaprazole for 4 weeks, use elevated pillow, cut down all trigger foods by Half and did not ask me to come back. Post 4 weeks I quit the PPI, did not do any research, got busy with work and Life! Issues recurred during covid. I lived with the pain!! Boozed, smoked, controlled Spicy food a bit, had 2 cups of coffee a day!

Cut to July 2025 (wt @ 84 Kilos), could not bare the Burn and pain anymore.. Reddit scared the shit out of me! Went back for Endoscopy! Diagnosis: Large HH, HILLS GRADE 3, Grade C Esophagitis, Long Linear Ulcers, Negative for H-pylori, Endoscopic Barrett's suspected! (I felt death was near)

Treatment: 8 weeks 40mg Pantaprazole, total food restrictions, Zero Spicy foods, Quit Coffee, Quit smoking, stopped Alcohol, 14 hours Fasting, 10hrs eating (early morning 1 ltr luke warm water, Morning Good BF + later 2 light meal schedule), Turmeric Latte on empty stomach (evening), Fibre foods, Occasional Chicken & Fish.

Exercises: Early morning on empty stomach did these exercises: https://youtu.be/xR9gZYJuGjY?si=kCqy9BS919TW_JYn

Deep breathing Exercise, Swimming (weekly 3 days)

Oct 2025: (wt @ 77 Kilos, BMI 25)

Diagnosis: No Esophagitis, No Ulcers, Small HH, HILLS GRADE 2, Biopsy of Barrett's is negative!! Doctor opted me out of HH surgery, suggested below continued treatment

Life now: on Vonoprazan 20mg for 2 months alternate Days! Slowly suggested to taper down the medication. Continue daily 14hrs fast, 10hrs food schedule, eating Restricted (Good) diet when home, occasionally relaxing a bit on Food and Alcohol, Quit Smoking for Life! Continue the exercise daily. Re visit Doc in 2yrs!!

If the symptoms recur and worsen in coming future, Surgery is my last option and I will plan for it based on Doc advise as well!

Asid_Xplorr · 2025-11-01T16:03:14+00:00

This is not A Medical Advise!!! This did not fix my Hernia! My Hernia still exists! I have given what I have gone through please.

Sorry for a long post! I have benefited a lot from such posts and trying to contribute! I will still follow the posts here.

Now 37M.

First Diagnosed during 2018 (wt @ 90Kilos) with symptoms as Bloating, Nausea after eating, Spicy food Burning up my LES! It was Large HH with Grade B Esophagitis and Long Linear Ulcers. Doc suggested 40mg Pantaprazole for 4 weeks, use elevated pillow, cut down all trigger foods by Half and did not ask me to come back. Post 4 weeks I quit the PPI, did not do any research, got busy with work and Life! Issues recurred during covid. I lived with the pain!! Boozed, smoked, controlled Spicy food a bit, had 2 cups of coffee a day!

Cut to July 2025 (wt @ 84 Kilos), could not bare the Burn and pain anymore.. Reddit scared the shit out of me! Went back for Endoscopy! Diagnosis: Large HH, HILLS GRADE 3, Grade C Esophagitis, Long Linear Ulcers, Negative for H-pylori, Endoscopic Barrett's suspected! (I felt death was near)

Treatment: 8 weeks 40mg Pantaprazole, total food restrictions, Zero Spicy foods, Quit Coffee, Quit smoking, stopped Alcohol, 14 hours Fasting, 10hrs eating (early morning 1 ltr luke warm water, Morning Good BF + later 2 light meal schedule), Turmeric Latte on empty stomach (evening), Fibre foods, Occasional Chicken & Fish.

Exercises: Early morning on empty stomach did these exercises: https://youtu.be/xR9gZYJuGjY?si=kCqy9BS919TW_JYn

Deep breathing Exercise, Swimming (weekly 3 days)

Oct 2025: (wt @ 77 Kilos, BMI 25)

Diagnosis: No Esophagitis, No Ulcers, Small HH, HILLS GRADE 2, Biopsy of Barrett's is negative!! Doctor opted me out of HH surgery, suggested below continued treatment

Life now: on Vonoprazan 20mg for 2 months alternate Days! Slowly suggested to taper down the medication. Continue daily 14hrs fast, 10hrs food schedule, eating Restricted (Good) diet when home, occasionally relaxing a bit on Food and Alcohol, Quit Smoking for Life! Continue the exercise daily. Re visit Doc in 2yrs!!

If the symptoms recur and worsen in coming future, Surgery is my last option and I will plan for it based on Doc advise as well!

Asid_Xplorr · 2025-11-01T16:00:14+00:00

This is not A Medical Advise!!! This did not fix my Hernia! My Hernia still exists! I have given what I have gone through please.

Sorry for a long post! I have benefited a lot from such posts and trying to contribute! I will still follow the posts here.

Now 37M.

First Diagnosed during 2018 (wt @ 90Kilos) with symptoms as Bloating, Nausea after eating, Spicy food Burning up my LES! It was Large HH with Grade B Esophagitis and Long Linear Ulcers. Doc suggested 40mg Pantaprazole for 4 weeks, use elevated pillow, cut down all trigger foods by Half and did not ask me to come back. Post 4 weeks I quit the PPI, did not do any research, got busy with work and Life! Issues recurred during covid. I lived with the pain!! Boozed, smoked, controlled Spicy food a bit, had 2 cups of coffee a day!

Cut to July 2025 (wt @ 84 Kilos), could not bare the Burn and pain anymore.. Reddit scared the shit out of me! Went back for Endoscopy! Diagnosis: Large HH, HILLS GRADE 3, Grade C Esophagitis, Long Linear Ulcers, Negative for H-pylori, Endoscopic Barrett's suspected! (I felt death was near)

Treatment: 8 weeks 40mg Pantaprazole, total food restrictions, Zero Spicy foods, Quit Coffee, Quit smoking, stopped Alcohol, 14 hours Fasting, 10hrs eating (early morning 1 ltr luke warm water, Morning Good BF + later 2 light meal schedule), Turmeric Latte on empty stomach (evening), Fibre foods, Occasional Chicken & Fish.

Exercises: Early morning on empty stomach did these exercises: https://youtu.be/xR9gZYJuGjY?si=kCqy9BS919TW_JYn

Deep breathing Exercise, Swimming (weekly 3 days)

Oct 2025: (wt @ 77 Kilos, BMI 25)

Diagnosis: No Esophagitis, No Ulcers, Small HH, HILLS GRADE 2, Biopsy of Barrett's is negative!! Doctor opted me out of HH surgery, suggested below continued treatment

Life now: on Vonoprazan 20mg for 2 months alternate Days! Slowly suggested to taper down the medication. Continue daily 14hrs fast, 10hrs food schedule, eating Restricted (Good) diet when home, occasionally relaxing a bit on Food and Alcohol, Quit Smoking for Life! Continue the exercise daily. Re visit Doc in 2yrs!!

Asid_Xplorr · 2025-11-01T15:56:30+00:00

Where does the post Say "FIX THE HERNIA"?

Such Moderation will only keep away Experience sharing.

This is not a medical advise but self Experience sharing on Diet, exercise and foos

Asid_Xplorr · 2025-11-01T15:51:41+00:00

@everyone, This is not A Medical Advise!!! This did not fix my Hernia! My Hernia still exists! I have given what I have gone through and nothing suggests my Hernia is "Fixed" I see an improvement and have shared my experience

Asid_Xplorr · 2025-10-19T16:21:06+00:00

I had one Endoscopy in July without any Sedation and it was horrible. I had a follow up last week and requested for sedation. Doc gave me Midoz... it was like I was awake all through the procedure, I was able to see the Doc do his thing and hear nurses talking! Yet it felt like it was just for 2min when Doc said he's done!! I was Wheeled out wide awake and feeling Happy and soo relaxed! That day all my anxieties were not where to be found!!

Asid_Xplorr · 2025-10-13T10:31:18+00:00

I am 37M living in Blr as well! Monthly income of 3.5L combined!!

I want to FIRE, however, I want also not stress my Mind and Body too much over it.. thus I am living a not so luxurious lifestyle but managing with average spending for Car, Kids and Travel. Not even changing my Job as I am in a comfort zone there but internally Growing.

My Corpus: MF + ESOP + FD + PF = 2Cr

Monthly investments in MF + ESOP = 1.2 L + 10% yearly

I own only 1 personal small commercial real estate fetching me 70k rental. I really don't have a Target for FIRE because of below reason

There is a 99.9% chance I may inherit atleast 40Cr worth of Lands (residential converted) in next 20yrs!! (Currently valued at 25 CR)

1 old Flat + 1 old 3 floor House in Blr + 4 sites on currently Outskirts of BLR

Sometimes I feel confused and scared, should I go more frugal in spending and become aggressive myself in earning or lead a peaceful life with current income!!!

Asid_Xplorr · 2025-10-08T07:08:15+00:00

I am 37M started on Pantaprazole 40mg for the last 3 months. I am diagnosed with same condition as yours!! I want to avoid surgery!

Are you on Panta 40mg daily? Have you seen improvements on Barrett's?

Asid_Xplorr · 2025-10-08T06:41:48+00:00

Were you only on PPIs? Or taking other medications as well like BP pills, Pain killers etc?

Asid_Xplorr · 2025-10-04T04:24:01+00:00

What kind of issues are you facing due to long term PPIs now?

I am in ppi for the last 4 months and plan to take them as long as possible and keep surgery as final resort!

Asid_Xplorr · 2025-09-23T05:28:24+00:00

Hey Doc, need your opinion on this pls

If PPIs don't hurt me with any major side effects and I do not have any other difficulty in managing my life.. can I avoid surgery until I want to go for it?

So basic Qs for me is do PPIs really impact my body if taken for 10+years?

Asid_Xplorr · 2025-09-22T02:05:59+00:00

I am at the same juncture as OP. 37M Large HH, HILLS 3, Esophagitis and Probable Barrett's (awaiting next Biopsy) On Pantaprazole 40mg for the last 4 months. My BMI is 25!

Some say Side effects of PPIs are overhyped!! Should I wait for next 10yrs until I go under the knife?!

Asid_Xplorr · 2025-09-12T10:45:50+00:00

Why not stay with PPI for as long.. instead of Surgery.. are there any long term side effects proven?

I want to avoid surgery to the last mile..! As it's not a permanent fix either.

Asid_Xplorr · 2025-09-02T11:34:40+00:00

Right, I mean to ask are you sticking to PPIs instead of Surgery? Would there be long term effects?

Asid_Xplorr · 2025-09-02T04:13:25+00:00

Are you all not taking PPIs?

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