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Which is the less bad option for a 12-year-old with gerd? long term ppi or fundoplication? vomiting returns when goes off ppi.
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Hard to say: Gerd is a variable process and treatment includes dietary, behavioral, medication and surgical approaches. I don't know anyone who would operate on a kid that age that could be managed well by PPI's. That decision is better made by those who have more data on the past treatment and present status.
Answered 9/28/2016
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