Tests to confirm or exclude a hiatus hernia

Current medical status: after a virus and a lot a coughing i had terrible gerd all of a sudden in 9 days I could not swallow food it was as if it would go down but after about 10 seconds would get stuck. I have had gastric bypass 4 years ago.
Current medical treatment: protonix 40 mg twice daily I havent eaten solid food in 4 months because I cant I have had 2 endoscopes one revealed a stricture that formed in two months between my 2 endoscopes it was stretched and broke but still could not eat. This all exploded after the virus and use of Biaxin. I have never had any problems before this with gerd. I pretty much ate whatever I wanted. This all happened very suddenly.I have also had 4 barium swallows and an MRI

Manometry is not enough to diagnose hiatus hernia. You can request an upper GI series (barium enema) or upper endoscopy (gastroscopy) to prove or exclude hiatus hernia.


Besides a possible hiatus hernia, strictures can also cause your digestive symptoms.
It doesn’t seem likely to me that a viral infection could be the reason for your digestive symptoms.


You can consult a gastroenterologist about this.