When Do I Require Acid Reflux Surgery? What Are The Benefits
Acid reflux is an occasionally painful condition that involves acid from your stomach escaping into your esophagus. Symptoms can include burning pain in your throat or chest, frequent belching, and trouble swallowing food and drink. Over time, this illness can cause harm to your esophagus (the esophagus is the tube from your mouth to the stomach). Chronic or intense acid reflux is known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Anti-reflux surgery is the best treatment for acid reflux, also known as GERD.
Acid Reflux usually occurs if the muscles where the esophagus meets the stomach do not seal properly enough. A hiatal hernia can make GERD symptoms worse. It occurs when the stomach bulges through this opening into your chest.
What is Acid-Reflux Surgery?
Acid reflux surgery is also known as fundoplication. Anti-reflux surgery is surgery to correct the problems that induce acid reflux. It may involve simply tightening the muscle ring between the esophagus and the stomach. When a hiatal hernia is exacerbating acid reflux, that can also be repaired as part of anti-reflux surgery.
Types of Acid Reflux Surgery
- Open Surgery – one larger incision is made on the abdomen for the surgery.
- Laparoscopic Repair – 3 to 5 very small incisions are made on the abdomen. A thin tube with a camera is inserted through one of these incisions.
- Endoluminal Fundoplication – A new technique that can be done without making any cuts. A small camera is passed down through the mouth into the esophagus.
Who is more prone to Acid-Reflux Surgery?
Kaizen Gastro Care expert will first try to treat your acid reflux with medication and lifestyle changes. These changes may include altering the times of day you eat, eradicating trigger foods from your diet, losing weight and avoiding clothing that puts pressure on your abdomen. Medications typically decrease the amount of acid the stomach produces.
If these actions are not effective, anti-reflux surgery (Fundoplication) will be considered. Surgery may also be recommended if your symptoms are painful or if you have problems like ulcers, scarring, chronic pneumonia, or a narrowing of the esophagus.
Benefits Of Anti-Reflux Surgery:
Most individuals notice an improvement in acid reflux symptoms after acid reflux surgery. Relieving GERD keeps you more relaxed and reduces the chance of developing Barrett’s esophagus. Barrett’s esophagus raises the risk of esophageal cancer.
People who have laparoscopic Acid-Reflux Surgery (Fundoplication) at Kaizen Gastro Care also benefit from:
- Faster recovery.
- Less pain.
- Shorter hospital stay.
Why choose Kaizen Gastro Care for anti-reflux surgery?
Kaizen Gastro Care experts worked with patients who suffer from a number of complaints that include constant acid reflux. Kaizen Gastro Care surgeons have years of experience and the skill that is needed to ensure the most favorable outcome possible. We believe in a strong doctor-patient relationship. We answer all your questions to ensure that you have the information you need to be empowered to have a quick recovery and an improvement in your health. For more information about Anti-reflux surgery Visit Kaizen Gastro Care, Wakad.