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Esophageal Reflux Surgery - Is It a Real Solution for Acid Reflux?

People with severe gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) usually struggle with heartburn and other symptoms when their stomach no longer responds to the usual treatments. The good news is that there is another option: surgery. According to a new study, surgery might be the best solution for tough-to-treat acid reflux.

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Esophageal Reflux Surgery - Is It a Real Solution for Acid Reflux?

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  1. Esophageal Reflux Surgery - Is It a Real Solution for Acid Reflux? Have you tried all the known home remedies and drugs for acid reflux to no avail? If your stomach's condition is severe and there seems to be no hope, it may the right time to consider esophageal reflux surgery. People with severe gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) usually struggle with heartburn and other symptoms when their stomach no longer responds to the usual treatments. The good news is that there is another option: surgery. According to a new study, surgery might be the best solution for tough-to-treat acid reflux. It found out that the surgery provided much more relief than the two kinds of drug treatment among select patients who didn't respond to the initial treatments. One of the effective surgeries for GERD is gastric band acid reflux surgery. Here's how it works. This procedure will repair or replace the valve at the bottom of the esophagus or the LES. It is what keeps the acid from moving backward from the stomach. If LES is weak or damaged, GERD develops. Therefore, to stop the disease, it has to be replaced. After this procedure, your doctor may no longer require you to take long-term medications. You won't also have to worry about complications such as inflammation of the esophagus. Nevertheless, there are things that you must understand first before taking this esophageal reflux surgery. It's not for everyone. Procedures like gastric band acid reflux surgery are not recommended to everyone with acid reflux. It is only advised for serious GERD complications like inflammation of the esophagus due to stomach acid. Other complications include bleeding or ulcers and scars from tissue damage. If you are experiencing such symptoms, then you may consider this surgery. It can cause side effects. This surgery may provide a real solution, but it may also cause side effects. Patients may find swallowing painful during the first few weeks. The inability to vomit is another issue because the valve no longer functions as usual. For this reason, you should always consult with your doctor before the surgery and discuss suitable options before resorting to this procedure.

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