This has been very helpful. Thank you!

thank you this is the most helpful video I've came across on KZfaq.

You have explained sooo much!!! I've had digestive issues my entire life (literally) and have an hiatal hernia that has caused serious problems. I've had unexplained high HR....until now! You just gave me the answer to that question lol. I'm going in to see a GI because it's gotten so bad that there are very few foods I can eat now that will go down without getting stuck. I didn't want surgery but I don't think I have much of a choice if I want to live a normal life. Anyway, thank you so very much for answering this very important question! Blessings to you💙💜💙💜

This is the 3rd of your videos I've watched this evening and forwarded to a friend who is suffering severely and I can't wait to contact her to get in touch with you.

This is exactly what I'm experiencing. Was just admitted in hospital over the weekend to be told all the test was fine, but here we are and I'm still going through this

I've been struggling to breathe for a year and a half, Doctors tried to say it was anxiety and all in my head. I was adamant that something was wrong, along with the shortness of breath, I also had heartburn, sore throat, constant throat clearing and now difficulty swallowing with choking episodes. The e.n.t doc was so annoyed with me when I bought up the breathing issue and proceeded to diagnosed me with LPR with Anxiety with somatization, and all this over the phone, not once have they bothered to check my throat or food pipe even after requesting for both to be looked at, I went to the ER several times, till eventually they checked my heart, lungs and confirmed all clear. The last few years have been rough and im at my lowest, everyday is a battle! Doctors have literelly ignored my pleas for help and left me feeling unvalidated. I really want to show these videos to the doctors in the hope that they will empathise with me but they dont want to listen, lost faith in the health system.

I’m so thankful to come across your page. I have been having stomach problems and palpitations!! I am contacting you!!!

This has been so helpful. I have recent diagnosis of advanced ovarian cancer with a large 9 x 12 cm tumour on the left ovary and metastases in the omentum - awaiting date for debulking surgery. My main problem has been worsening shortness of breath on exertion and an expanding girth. I have had diagnosis of small hiatus hernia in the past and had ablation for SVT. Of course it has been a very stressful couple of months since diagnosis and I've noticed occasional 'ectopics' when stressed and heart rate goes up briefly to around 125 bpm (I wear a fitbit) when I feel the ectopic but settles down to my normal 75-80 quickly. I now think these ectopics are caused by the pressure in my abdomen and on my diaphragm causing just the problem you discuss of a sliding hiatus hernia. I had an ECG about a month ago and everything was fine/normal - so there you go.

Here I am, stumbling across this video after I figured all of this out on my own. Having to walk the Doctors through their own process so that they can see the same thing was like a bad dream. But it is finally getting taken care of. Helpful information like this is needed as there are so many physicians that believe they are High Almighty and know everything and patients need to be able to have the information to ask the right questions and get the right help.

This is everything I have been through and I had a stress test and echocardiogram plus shortness of breath, chest pain been to the Er 10 times in two months. I love you as a doctor I will be one of your patient very soon because you understand what people like me is going through.

Thank you !!!! I owe you one .

Omg! I just started having this in my pregnancy at 9 months! No one knew what it was! You just answered all of my questions! Thank you!

Thank you for your reply it is appreciated! My brother in law is a pulmonologist and the Dr. Who sees me for my apnea. I have never shown him my hernia maybe should and tell him about this condition. I've been apprehensive that he will want,me to go get a bunch of tests, but maybe it's time! Thanks again! I always enjoy your info.

I am at a loss for words, wow. Dr.vikki you literally listed off everything single thing I've been experiencing for the past couple of months. From the doctors telling me it's just anxiety and just putting me on medication, to all the symptoms. Thank you so much for this video and all of your work. I will for sure be looking more into this and hopefully find a solution to my problems.

Thank you. I felt as if you were talking about me. Impressive. Years going from doctor to doctor without an answer.

Great info!

Dr Petersen... thanks a million... I have a hiatus hernia.. and have been experiencing exactly what you described.. the palpitations..compressions..bowl disruption.... gas building up.. all of it.. I did heart test and like you said.. it's a healthy heart.. my life has been stressful everything a get a palpitations or dizzy feeling..I feel like the end is near.. So once again.. a million thanks .. God bless you... keep it up...

I was diagnosed with a hiatal hernia after getting off life support from GERD aquired acquired pneumonia. I was tested for lung desiese, heart desiese, ect.. they couldnt find anything... this explains all the synptoms ive been so confused about. Great great video

Thank you so much ! ❤

When I could afford the service I will surely reach out. Thank you for the enlightening.

This is extremely helpful and I have never related to a doctor's words over the past years than I just did right now listening to you. I have had shortness of breath and "heart" pains for nearly two years as well as stomach pains and acid reflux. Im a 27 year old, male with a good health history so when all these symptoms started at the same time it was so worrying and debilitating. I was seeing a pulmonologist, cardiologist and Gastroenterologist and just like you mentioned in the video, my heart and lungs are fine and doctors were just saying it was stress. But the gastroenterologist did discover a "small" hiatal hernia which I'm sure it's causing all these problems. I'm about to start the GERD diet and do more exercise to lose weigh hopefully I can get my life back to normal.

I had symptoms of being cold, weak, poor sleep, hypothyroid, poor digestion, acid reflux, light headed, heart palpitations, short of breath, anxiety, depression, weight loss, low sex drive, and posture/back problems. I went round-and-round with regular doctors for years getting nowhere. I was diagnosed and treated for hiatal hernia with some gut issues through Root Cause Medical and I'm finally getting improving!

Knowledgeable video helped lot thank you Dr

Thanks for good explanation

Your video is so helpful. It feels like someone just gets it. Doctors, ERS, tests, lab work, everytime eveything comes back as normal which yes I am happy for, but I also feel like I know I am not crazy. Or am I exaggerating the situation (when I know I am not, I am just making excuses when tests comes back normal). I do feel I have had plenty of stomach issues in the past. I am currently in the process of waiting for thyroid tests to come back because after doing plenty of research I thought maybe I am suffering from Hyperthyroidism. So far my electrolytes and everything are normal, but have not heard back about thyroid yet. I get sharp chest pains, like spasms. Its painful and freaks me out. I do not have anxiety, (maybe situational) and I am not really stressed. I take deep breaths and recognize when the palpitations start to help ease my anxiety. Does not always help, but acknowledging it rather than freaking out is far more helpful. What do you suggests. I drink tea and use essential oils. I am vegatartian, but at the moment my diet is poor because I thought maybe I could be suffering from Hyperthyrodism

Thank you a million times. I now know that this is me. Yes, I found this very informative. Going to your next video on Haital Training, where I'm hoping you give some self help techniques as not everyone is from the US. Thank you for your very invaluable help.

Thank You!!!

Thank u so much. Exactly what been going on with me.

Thank you! You've answered what I've been trying to get diagnosed for 12 years. I have to lift my shoulders to get a deep breath. A PCP decided it was stress, a cardiologist told me to take the stairs. Only reason I was diagnosed with hiatal hernia this week is because I was due for a colonoscopy and told the GI doc I'd been having central abdominal pain/pressure, so he added an EGD test. Thanks again! 🤩

Wow...You nailed it!!! I've been going through all of these symptoms and wondering what was going on for the past 7 months... I've been from doctor to doctor, cardiologist, pulmonologist, dietician, etc. The stress has been through the roof!... Thank you!

You just summed up my situation perfectly. I would really appreciate some advice on how to treat my situation ,as I live in Australia and have just been running into dead ends with our our Doctors and medical institutions. Thanks in advance.

Thanks for your video. I have all this symptoms, I gone cardiologist every thing is fine after I saw your vidio I checking for hernia its hiatal hernia. Thanks its really helpfull vidio.

THIS IS ME.... Been having heart palpitations and recieving treatment for a with Metoprolol by my Cardiologist since 2014. I was active duty US Navy for 27 years and recently retired in 2020. Over years I have had 20 Echocardiograms,, 5 CTA's and two right/left heart catheterization. The great news is that I was able and have access to that type of care, however as you mentioned "every" cardiologist and electrophysiologist all beleive and tell me "that my heart is fine"... AND YES.... I have been repeatedly referred to both a psychiatrist and psychologist for meds, because I'm like "Heyyyyyy" something is wrong with me heart!!! Help....

This has been my life for 1 year. I'm going to suggest this to my Dr Monday.

Thank you....

Yes, helpful & informative, thank you!

What can I do if I’m poor? How can I pay for what you offer to help this matter? I understand everyone is different… I just wish you had videos of all the different ways that can cure hiatal hernia. This type of anxiety is draining my life. I have a child and a family to tend to. If this is easy to cure just show the many ways that can cure it. I’m tired of being diagnosed with anxiety and depression and I KNOW there’s nothing wrong, because I’m sitting here and nothing is triggering these symptoms mentally…. It’s something else with me. But thank you so much, this video was very helpful and got me to know exactly what I thought what was happening to me. Thanks so much Doc.

I just started having this and this has just saved my life. Thank you so much.

Thank you. Helpful info.

Assuring explanation

Great video Dr Peterson. I've had my heart checked twice now and having all these symptoms you mention. I am also have eptopic beats. Could these be due to a hiatal hernia also?

This has been my total experience trying to figure out what is going on with my heart with a few general doctors. They wouldn’t refer me to a specialist And they both acted like it was anxiety and that I was crazy. Both of them offered me meds and we had maybe spoken for 10 minutes. I saw a 3rd doc this morning who referred me to a heart specialist. Mine symptoms happen at the peak of fitness and getting my heart rate up, followed by chest pain. It’s happened maybe 15 times now in the last few years and my heart gets sorer and for longer each time.

Thank you!!

Omg you described my exact experience, 3 times to ER and no answers.

I had all the symptoms mentioned. Went to cardiologist and he ordered ECG, CT scan of the heart and said there is 75% blockage and to confirm the blockage I had to do an angiogram and ended up staying in the hospital for 1 night, burnt a hole in my pocket, tons of blood thinners, statins and the symptoms still persists. So this video is spot on. Thank you the best description so far.

This video really helped me...i was thinking that my lungs are damaged....

I have experienced same symptoms along with dizziness. Please make more videos on overcoming this problem as we stay outside US.

Thank you Dr. I'm watching your videos from the Philippines. I've experienced all the symptoms that you've mentioned. These bring uncomfortable to my life. I wish that you have clinics here.

Wow. This could be why always after I eat and when I sit down ! Been under a lot of stress for past few YEARS.

I like doctors like this woman. She thinks. My daughter is 16 and I mentioned this bc I love to study medicine and do research. I always wanted to be a nurse but didn't have the support being single mom. But basically her doctor blew it off and said no she most likely having anxiety. Im in the process to find someone else who can listen and look at this she is having anxiety bc of this condition

You're doing a really great job, I'm from Pakistan and i found this video extremely informativ, thank you so much

Thank you for that information. This has happened to me.

I deal with the heart palps and shortness of breath, trapped burp and racing heart . I also have generalized anxiety. I had my heart checked out and they said just extra hearts beats and its fine. Also went to gi doctor and said I might have gastritis and gerd but never did an endoscopy for hiatal hernia. I think I may have one now that you mentioned it. Thanks for the helpful video.

Omg you just saved my life

My Dr. Keeps telling me I have acid reflux and I struggled to believe this because my symptoms are very debilitating at times. I’ve been trying to search for answers and possible causes of what I am experiencing other than acid reflux, and this has given me a much better explanation of what is going on. Thankyou

You just described me to a T …..cleared by the cardiologist after multiple tests and still shortness of breath….thank you so much

Hey, I’m happy to hear this video. I’m in my mid twenties with two toddlers, whom I stay home with. The past 9 months has been a rollercoaster. I’ve seen several doctors, dozens of ER visits. Echocardiogram, Pulmonary Lung Function Test, Stress Test, Chest X-rays, etc. ALL NORMAL. It’s like a wild goose chase for answers. Nobody has answers. I get really short of breath the second I stand up and try to do light activity that never phased me before. I can’t eat a lot without feeling like a balloon swelling in my diaphragm. I get crazy heart palpitations everyday, most of the day, and shortness of breath anytime I try to do anything basic with my kids. I’m at a loss, I’m a nervous wreck all the time. I just want to feel normal again, and for the kids to have their fun-loving momma again. I find myself sitting ALOT now because I’m afraid to get up and lose my breath and my heart pound like crazy. Any advice or tips? I literally get dizzy often now, and it’s scary. I cry a lot because I’m scared for my future and this is a never ending vicious cycle for me. It’s taken a mental toll. Thanks for listening!💛

Thank you, I get those a lot lately especially when I’m doing some cardio, I get gas burping and it comes up middle of chest, feels some times like a flutter, I take medication for gerd acid reflux

Please provide the cure of the help process in video. This was great info

Love u Dr. Thank u so much,this was a big issue in my life b4 seeing ur video now am confident and happy thank u so much Dr.

This is what i feel as of this moment.i feel fullness at the upper part of my abdomen.a bloated feeling reason why i cant take a deep breath.i went for an ekg twice and they said my heart is totally okay!

Thank you for this video its all easy and i really i understand now what is happening to me, i feel so much scared like im gonna die😭 but all that what you said in this video i experience it all. .godbless you madam, i can now enjoy my life to make more good memories❤️ anxiety will no longer my other half

Whatever your behaviour is so lovely and i subscribed to your channel

Ty Dr.

I'm literally crying right now 😭

I started noticing how my heart would skip a beat only when I sit forward a bit. Or when I tilt my chin down over to the right. But never when I bend down to tie my shoes. Some times it feels like drinking too much water triggers it. I had acid reflux a few weeks ago, which I never get. But I couldn't lie down without feeling periods of palpitations, but taking anti acids fixed it. Which was a relief, because I was thinking I was having an attack.

JazzakaLlah doctor.💕

Very helpful..thank you so much. Would love to have a consult. 64years old

Thank you so much for this video I've been experiencing heart palpitations heart burns shortness of breath been to the er once and they told me I am fine but I knew something else was up so I've been going to health center in my community and they ran ECG test and blood test and they also told me I am ok , I can't run a good distance without heart palpitations and shortness of breath , my heart races out of no where sometimes even when I'm sleeping at night I feel my heart palpitating and I have to sit up to feel better, I'm even afraid to eat sometimes because I try to watch what triggers my heart burn and palpitations, I try not to panic at times but it is a big stress

Hi there! I have been having upper belly breathing issues now for about a year and it’s draining me everyday because I feel I am not getting enough air in. It’s also made my anxiety skyrocket 😞 do you do virtual appointments?

This is ruining my life, watching this video made me emotional, I'm so relieved someone understands. I'm based in the UK, is help possible?

Constant shortness of breath and moderate pressure on chest. Echocardiogram, ct scan and ecg don’t show any problems with heart

Hi fascinating reading I’m a 61 year old male who until 3 years ago was extremely fit and healthy. That’s when I started with all the symptoms you have listed for haital hernia. I have had numerous checks done on both my heart and lungs, the lungs are clear and the cardiologist says he has no real concerns though I have some narrowing of one artery. I also had an endoscopy where I was told all was well. Despite all of these tests my quality of life has plumeted mainly due to my shortage of breath. Your description fits my condition perfectly and I will return to my GP (I’m in the UK) with these findings. I wonder if you could tell if this also fits the symptoms of a HH when I bend forward to pull on my socks or fasten my shoes my upper stomach is extremely painful and I feel like my oxygen is being cut off to such an extend that I can only stay leaning forward for a very short period of time. Very many thanks for your help.

Omg you just described everything that i am suffering for years now 😭😭 I've been told that my heart is fine "within normal" as per my cardiologist after my 2nd opinion consultation. Diagnose with a severe asthma by my pulmonologist but still feeling the same. I feel awfully anxious Can't even work properly because of all of it.

This has been going on for me for quite some time now, but its only recently been a concern to me. I’ve had shortness of breath before bed, in the car, and other times when I’m not thinking about things. I want to see a doctor about it but I’m worried my problem won’t be resolved. I thought it was Anxiety which I’ve had mildly since I was 10. (I’m almost 14 by the way) and the breathing problems don’t help because I instantly jump to searching up whatever is going on when something even mildly different is happening to me. This is the one time my research has helped me. I think I can actually go to sleep well tonight knowing I’m not dying. Thank you so much! I’ll be talking to my guardians about this tomorrow before school to get this checked out ASAP. I’m so ready to live life breathing normally again 🙏🙏🙏

She is describing my life right now

You said it's easy fix. Please share the fix! I have been having this very problem off and on. I have klonopin for anxiety and it doesn't touch it! One day I said, okay, if this is a heart attack let's see. Got on my tread mill and gave a good go. Then lifted some light weights, some squats, and about 30 push ups. Heart rate went up to 120 and within about 20 minuets around 60. I am 64 years old and I do have some type of hernia that's is visual. Another thing I deal with is apnea, but I diligently use my C Pap. What's the fix?

Help me. One day I was in stress and suddenly I felt like something inside my chest(left side) is exerting outwards. I rushed to cardiologist got my ECG and thyroid test done. My blood pressure was 90/60, ECG suggested Sinus Tachycardia and Thyroid test was normal. Cardiologist told me everything was okay. But I never felt okay after that day. I used to be an active guy. Workout, yoga and daily 3-4 km of brisk walking was my regular schedule. But out of fear I stopped doing my workouts. I still feel a kind of pressure/heaviness and a burning sensation in my chest. Got my tests done 3-4 times with different doctors. Since this pandemic situation, I have also developed severe anxiety and started panicking. I am not from your country.

I have this all symptoms.So i have hiatal hernia.Thanks for info Doc.

Hi doc how are i hope u are in gd health.....ur very nice doctor very beautiful...im from pilipines..

thank you dr. This really helps. Can this be cured?. I have visited lots of hoapital and they said everything about me is fine yet it's disturbing my entire lifestyle

Where are you? This is my exact problem. It has ruined my life. I have constant palpitations especially at night.. My heart is apparently normal, so it's been labeled anxiety. I have had a hietal hernia for many years.

Hi Dr. Peterson. Thank you for the informative video. Can a hiatal hernia cause a painful lump where my riba meet? I also have all the symptoms you mentioned. In addition, can it be made worse due to endometriosis? Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

This is true doctor

I have pretty much all the symptoms you've mentioned. On top of that I have panic anxiety disorder, I've had that for 20 years. I've been to the emergency room twice within a month for palpitations, I've been to my cardiologist and all the test that were performed didn't find any heart problems. I even wore a heart monitor for two weeks and no issues. I am 99% sure I have a hiatal hernia because I've done some of the suggestions I've found on the Internet and KZfaq, like pushing down under the rib cage, warm water, stand on toes and drop. Symptoms are usually relived almost every time. I have no idea what type of doctor I should see, my cardiologist said all was fine, but I know it's not. I'm located in Florida so unfortunately I'm not able to visit your clinic. Any recommendations on how I should proceed?

Many post covid patients are getting this type of symptoms

Thank you fot this information Dr. Please i am experiencing the same symptoms but i am from Ghana and it will be difficult to visit your clinic. Any recommendations for me please

Ong thank you so much !!!! Calling my tomorrow

Hi Vikki, I am from South Africa and am 1000% certain that my hiatus hernia is causing my severe symptoms. I wake up and go to sleep with a shortness of breath. I have had a few scopes and have been diagnosed with a hiatus hernia but most doctors seem to think that it isn't the cause to my shortness of breath. This has been going on for over 10 years and I am only 29. I cannot live like this. Is there any way to schedule a remote call or to deal with you from this side because you really seem to understand alot about this. I really need to sort this out. It is really tough to live a happy life under these circumstances. Please do let me know. Much love, Daniel

Hello Dr vikki. Thank you so much for this video. I have been having this issue since my covid 19 vaccin ( august 18th) till now . It’s is very frustrating and scary sometimes. I don’t have any chest pain but I do have shortness of breath somethings , dizziness and all. And in the past, I had an acid reflux for my stomach . But now I’m just tired of going to the ER, doctors and all. They are telling me that my heart is fine but I’m not feeling okay 😭😭. Please what should I do ?

Thanks! Its a very helpful video! I am only 18 yrs old and already suffering from it today, I hope you can help me because I started having some panic because I cant breathe easily

I have this problem now!

Doc I wake like this every morning bloated and heart palps too

this happen to me thrice a week ...I really feel dizziness, palpetation and chest pain i really thought that was a acid reflux...

Thank you for posting this. I went to the ER countless of times and saw a cardiologist. They said my heart is working like a champ. My gastroenterologist did an endoscopy and found acid reflux and hiatal hernia. This video makes perfect sense.

thank you so much i live in denmark and the heart docs said my heart was ok they dident know what to do . a third doc was convinced that it was my sinus that were broken so i got a pacemaker a month ago it dident help me at all . now they are looking at my lungs - i bet they are fine . i will look into this some more - thank you

I experience heart palpitations almost everytime I exercise and my heart rate gets over 160 bpm. Can a hiatal hernia cause this problem, and if so why? I’ve had all my heart tests done and they came back clear. Really need answers for why this is happening. I expedience so many bad stomach issues as well as difficulty maintaining a normal breathing pattern. Thanks!

I really thank you very much I havent slept for 1week cause I felt I was gonna die and I thought my lungs are damage

My God! This video is a life saver indeed. Exactly same situation and every single Dr I visited said: All is fine! Go have some Valerian to cool down! Bad solution. Stress does not go like that. Some Dr. prescribed anti depressants and Beta Blockers. Of course, I never took them, I don't need them. I walk almost 3 km every day and never run out of breath. It's just at night anxiety gives me this Air Hunger feeling, I take my blood pressure and it's perfect. It just feels like an endless loop. I'm not sure if it is Hiatal Hernai since my gastroenterologist did not detect it when he scaned. I assume my case is simply Health Anxiety. Why? Because I had Covid 5 months ago and after I read so many articles about Covid leading to heart attacks, panic striked me.

I may have this right now