Introduction
GERD stands for
gastro esophageal reflux disease. It is caused as result of reflux of acid
produced in the stomach into the food pipe through a defective valve.
Gastroesophageal
reflux disease (GERD) is a digestive disorder that affects the lower esophageal
sphincter (the muscular ring connecting the esophagus with the stomach). Laparoscopic antireflux surgery (also called Nissen fundoplication) is used in the treatment of GERD
when medicines are not successful.
Symptoms
The patient
complained of bloating, heartburn, sour taste in mouth, nausea, and cough. Sometimes,
liquid or even solid food can come to the mouth because of reflux. The symptoms
occur after heavy meals or spicy/oily food. They can occur at night when a patient is sleeping.
Diagnosis
The diagnosis is
suspected by the clinical history and confirmed by doing an upper GI endoscopy
by Laparoscopic
surgeon. This would show the presence of a lax sphincter at the GE
junction with or without a hiatal hernia.
Initially,
patients are started on medical treatment with drugs that lower acid
production and decrease reflux. They are also advised to modify their lifestyle
and eating behavior to minimize symptoms.
Treatment
Patients who have
severe, chronic reflux symptoms, lifestyle impairment, not responding to
medical treatment, or complications like ulcers or difficulty in swallowing food
may require surgery. The operation for GERD is fundoplication. It is almost
always performed laparoscopically. It consists of
wrapping the upper portion of stomach around the lower esophagus to create a
new valve that prevents reflux.
Recovery –
Indore Laparoscopy Centre has fully equipped operation machines
and staff. The operation takes around 90-120 minutes to perform and the length
of stay is around 3-4 days. The patient is kept nil per oral for 24 hours after
the operation. Initially, clear liquids are started and they can take a soft diet
subsequently which is continued for 2 weeks following the surgery.
Dr.Achal Agrawal at Indore
Laparoscopy Centre is the best Laparoscopic surgeon in Indore. He has performed
more than 1000 successful Laparoscopic surgeries in his career.
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information and free consultation you can visit our website here www.indorelaparoscopycenter.com
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