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Surgery for Heartburn

Adam S Harris, MD, LLC, Dr. Harris grew up in Irondale, AL and attended medical school at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Afterward, he completed five years of surgical training at the Mayo Clinic campus in Jacksonville, FL. He was trained by some of the nation's experts in many specialties including antireflux surgery and he was one of the earliest users of LINX during his residency. He uses the most minimally invasive approach whenever possible and enjoys collaborating with other medical specialties. He feels communication with his patients is of the utmost importance and does everything he can to help his patients understand their disease process and treatment options.

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Surgery for Heartburn

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  1. WELCOME TO surgeonadamharris.com W:www.surgeonadamharris.com T: (205) 995-9700 E: harris.adam.md@gmail.com

  2. Proton pump inhibitor medications are the first line treatment GERD.  These work by powerfully reducing the amount of acid the stomach produces.  However, they do nothing to stop stomach contents from refluxing into the esophagus where they can still cause symptoms even though they are less acidic.  Although there is conflicting data, some studies have suggested there may be negative consequences to taking proton pump inhibitors long term. W:www.surgeonadamharris.com T: (205) 995-9700 E: harris.adam.md@gmail.com

  3. The laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication is a well established procedure for the treatment of GERD that has been successfully employed since the early 1990s.  It involves wrapping part of the stomach around the end of the esophagus.  The side effects are usually temporary trouble swallowing and belching as well as sometimes bloating.  A device called LINX has been in use for about 1o years and has less side effects than the Nissen and consists of a ring of magnetic beads that augment the lower esophageal sphincter.  W:www.surgeonadamharris.com T: (205) 995-9700 E: harris.adam.md@gmail.com

  4. Adam S Harris, MD, LLC, Dr. Harris grew up in Irondale, AL and attended medical school at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Afterward, he completed five years of surgical training at the Mayo Clinic campus in Jacksonville, FL. He was trained by some of the nations experts in many specialties including antireflux surgery and he was one of the earliest users of LINX during his residency. W:www.surgeonadamharris.com T: (205) 995-9700 E: harris.adam.md@gmail.com

  5. Meet Dr. Harris Dr. Harris grew up in Irondale, AL and attended medical school at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Afterward, he completed five years of surgical training at the Mayo Clinic campus in Jacksonville, FL.  He was trained by some of the nations experts in many specialties including antireflux surgery and he was one of the earliest users of LINX during his residency.  W:www.surgeonadamharris.com T: (205) 995-9700 E: harris.adam.md@gmail.com

  6. He practiced in Tuscaloosa for two years before returning home to Birmingham.  Dr. Harris has special interest in minimally invasive antireflux, gallbladder, colon, and hernia surgery as well as surgery for cancer.  He practices all areas of general surgery including surgery for endocrine disorders of the thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal glands.  He also has extensive experience with colorectal, stomach, and breast cancer surgery. W:www.surgeonadamharris.com T: (205) 995-9700 E: harris.adam.md@gmail.com

  7. W:www.surgeonadamharris.com T: (205) 995-9700 E: harris.adam.md@gmail.com

  8. Contact Information Adam S Harris, MD, LLC Address: 4600 Hwy 280, Birmingham, AL 35242, USA Phone: (205) 995-9700 Fax: (205) 995-9709 Email: harris.adam.md@gmail.com Website: http://www.surgeonadamharris.com/ W:www.surgeonadamharris.com T: (205) 995-9700 E: harris.adam.md@gmail.com

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