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From perfect health, suddenly one morning on wake up,I started having pain in the upper abdomen , under the sternum, slightly on the left side.Of course rushed to my doctor and was diagnosed with hiatal hernia after a barium test, was prescribed Zantac, which seemed to worsen the condition, went back to another doctor who prescribed Nexium, same worsening results this went on and on... 4 Doctors later with different medicines (Proton pump inhibitors), went to see a Gastro specialist.
To make a long story short, after a multitude of tests (Blood tests, Barium Xray, Chest Xray, Endoscopy, Colonoscopy, Ultrasounds, Electrocardiogram), no results , the cause could not be determined, and no response to any medicine... this lasted for six months, from May 2013 until around the 20th of October 2013.In the process I had raised the head of my bed by 8 inches (with minor relief), did a drastic low fat diet that made me lose 25 pounds, to no avail...
Two weeks ago, and after six months of persistent strong pain every single day and especially every morning, I took action and the pain disappeared as suddenly as it came.
Here is what I did :
- Vitamin A , 10 000 UI , one a day
- Vitamin C , 500 mg , one a day
- MSM Joint Formula from Natural Factors (probably the cure)
They recommend 5 capsules a day, I took only 2 a day.
- Monkey bar stretching exercises : Installed a bar in the basement.
I exercise around noon and before going to sleep.Only two to three
minutes each time...
That's it.
I don't know what worked so dramatically well, but
the pain is completely gone now for two weeks, and the cure seems to be sustained, I am back to my normal life & diet, with some precautions
I avoid acid causing foods and over eating.
I cannot thank you enough Dr. Kim for your advice.
Hope my comments will be useful to others.
Pierre.