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Side Effects After Nissen Fundoplication Surgery
GERD Surgery: Meet the Surgeon
Like most parents, I was filled with fear when the doctor said my daughter needed acid reflux surgery.
I resisted the surgery for a long time because I was convinced that it was possible to overcome reflux by thoroughly researching the available treatments and finding a suitable match for my daughter. I searched the Internet for information on treatments and sought the opinion of other specialists in case there was some secret cure out there. In the end, it turned out that the surgery was the ...
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Expert & Community Posts
Reflux Surgery Part I: The Nissen Fundoplication
By Jennifer Rackley , Health Expert...come undone and cause symptoms to return. Side effects may also include: dumping syndrome,... Read more »
Dr. Eisner Answers your GERD Questions: Should I Consider Surgery?
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert...repair of a hiatal hernia if one is present. The Nissen fundoplication involves mobilization and... Read more »
Dr. Eisner on Achalasia and Acid Reflux (GERD)
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert...empty the stomach are beneficial, but do have side effects. As a last resort, surgery can be... Read more »
GERD Surgery
By Jan Gambino , Health Expert...surgery. There are several surgical options. Nissen Fundoplication is the most common... Read more »
Health Guide
Acid Reflux GERD Surgery: Fundoplication
...the malfunctioning. Patients may experience some chest or stomach pain afterwards. Few serious side effects have been reported, although there have been reports of perforation, hemorrhage, and... Read more »Acid Reflux (GERD) Risk Factors
...not clear if it's the nicotine or stress that produces acid back-up.Alcohol Use. Alcohol has mixed effects on GERD. It relaxes the LES muscles and, in high amounts, may irritate the mucous... Read more »Bypass Surgery Patient Guide: Heart Bypass Information
Why do you need bypass surgery? If you are suffering chest pain or other symptoms that may indicate a cardiovascular problem, your doctor will likely want you to undergo an angiogram (cardiac... Read more »Heart Attack Patient Guide, Part II: Recovery
...morphine), or haloperidol. While these medications overall are very safe, each has its own set of side effects or adverse reactions that could occasionally dissuade its use in individual patients.... Read more »Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Heartburn: Highlights
...index (BMI) is associated with increased risk for cancer of the esophagus (esophageal adenocarcinoma).Surgery and Children. A recent study published in an American Gastroenterological Association... Read more »Images
See diagrams of hip replacment surgery and an explanation of hip surgery works... Read more »
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