Details of Anti Reflux Procedures

This surgery is basically used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease if the patient does not get cure with medication. What is Gastroesophageal reflux disease? It is disease in which stomach acid commonly flows back into the tube connecting your mouth and stomach.

May include:

• Chest pain.
• Difficult swallowing.
• Sensation of throat.
• Heartburn.
• Disrupted sleep.
• Chronic cough.

Frequent acid reflux.

Might be recommended:

• Upper endoscopy.
• Ambulatory acid (pH) probe test.
• Esophageal manometry.
• X-ray of your upper digestive system.

Surgical options:

Fundoplication: In this wrapping the upper side of your stomach around the lower esophageal sphincter for tightening tighten the muscle and preventing reflux. LINX device. In this the junction of the stomach and the esophagus is wrapped with a ring of tiny magnetic beads.

Which can increase your risks:

• Obesity.
• Pregnancy.
• Hiatal hernia.
• Late stomach emptying.