Question 1

is surgery ever warranted in the treatment of gerd?

Accepted Answer

Yes: If you continue to have acid reflux and associated symptoms despite medicine and lifestyle changes, surgical correction of gerd might be indicated.

Question 2

treatment for gerd after gastric sleeve surgery?

Accepted Answer

Diet and: Medication management first. Sleeves can be converted to gastric bypasses with little or no natural stomach left and therefor is ofter curative for the gerd. Also a new procedure, the torax is approved. http://www.toraxmedical.com/linx/.

Question 3

wat are the pros and cons on surgery for acid reflux. does it cure gerd or its a temporary fix and how invasive is the surgery.

Accepted Answer

Complicated: Medicine trial before surgery and detailed discussion with GI doc and the surgeon will be right approach. Ask the surgeon how many such surgeries he/she has performed.

Question 4

will having surgery for my gerd cure my symptoms forever?

Accepted Answer

Usually: Surgical treatment for gerd results in significant symptom improvement in over 95% of patients immediately after the surgery. Approximately  10% of patients will develop some heartburn years later, yet it is rarely back to the same degree as before surgery.

Question 5

what test can determine if i need surgery to correct anti-reflex valve to cure the symptoms of gerd? endoscopy?

Accepted Answer

Yup: Yes, an endoscopy would be the test of choice for the evaluation of GERD.  Your doctor may choose to utilize a traditional scope or a capsule endoscopy. Hope that helps!

Question 6

i have done poem surgery in 2019. but still i have problem of gerd..can i get way from this problem completely??? kindly guide me as my career is still to go..i don't know what to do with this problem in my life??? kindly help?

Accepted Answer

: Please clarify what procedure you had in 2019.
Did you have history of severe hiatal hernia which causes GERD?

Question 7

i have a (gerd) and i'm suffering, i i have made three endoscope all dr said you can't make a surgery !now i eat nexium (esomeprazole) 40 mg tow time a day useless.?

Accepted Answer

Treatment: Treatment for gerd includes lifestyles changes, medication, endoscopic therapy, and surgical therapy.  There are some tests required to make sure you are a candidate for endoscopic or surgical treatment. You should see a general surgeon with significant experience treating gerd surgically for a consultation.

Question 8

how effective is the gerd surgery in reducing symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Very effective: Approximately 95% of patients who undergo fundoplication for gerd report significant reduction in their symptoms.  A useful test to perform before surgery is a 24-hour pH study, which helps correlate one's symptoms with acid presence in the esophagus.  This is especially helpful for people with atypical symptoms.

Question 9

i suffer from gerd  and i am contemplating surgery. is this advisable?

Accepted Answer

Depends on severity: Do you just have GERD. Are your symptoms controlled on Medication, dietary change and weight loss? 
If so, then no, there is no need for surgery.

Rather have a full assessment to see if you actually require an operation. In this century, very few patients need or have indications for an operation.

Question 10

i have gerd and am thinking about having surgery ... what happens if i don't ? i have been told that it is pretty bad ..

Accepted Answer

Treat GERD first: Gerd itself is not that bad  the acid reflux causes lower esophageal ulcers , in long standing ulcers glandular atypical cells develop ( barret's ) eventually turns to cancer and if you are at this stage yes surgery is needed , other wise could safely treated with diet medications  preventing reflux observation for any change by biopsy.

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I have a (gerd) and i'm suffering, i i have made three endoscope all dr said you can't make a surgery !now i eat nexium (esomeprazole) 40 mg tow time a day useless.?

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How effective is the gerd surgery in reducing symptoms?

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I suffer from gerd and i am contemplating surgery. is this advisable?

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I have gerd and am thinking about having surgery ... what happens if i don't ? i have been told that it is pretty bad ..

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