Hey, I also have a hiatus hernia and I understand what you are going through. I used to get that all the time and it is very annoying. One of the best ways I found to get that to stop if you are not using medications to treat symptoms is to raise the head of your bed and to not eat for at least 4 h before bed. I also had trouble with putting on weight because I was (and still am) eating alot... the only thing I found to do for that is to find low calorie, higher fiber foods to snack on. I find that sitting for a long time or not being able to eat at least a snack every hours or so will make me feel sick as well. I went though alot of different medications that didn't seem to work but my gastroenterologist finally found one that helps a fair bit. Getting exercise, eating small meals, not eating for 4 hours before lying down and lifting up the head of the bed have been what helps me get by with minimal symptoms. Good luck with everything.

this is the bain of my life the past 6mths,its hell trying to get restful sleep,if i get 1 decent nights sleep in a mth im lucky. i get dizzy,breathless,an go into an altered state,the chest pain can be scary and close to unbearable.iv huge high pillows and even use 1 as a body pillow to support the hernia site at my tum.sometimes it helps but not always.the symptoms never really leave me and iv had enough.we shouldnt have to suffer this is 2009.wheres the help for us?i pray our trouble ends soon.to live in pain is no joke.