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Health Encyclopedia: Acid Reflux Gerd Surgery Fundoplication

Surgery

The standard surgical treatment for GERD is fundoplication. The goal of this procedure is twofold:

To increase LES pressure and, therefore, prevent acid back-up (reflux).
To repair any present hiatal hernia.

There are two primary approaches:

Open Nissen fundoplication (the more invasive technique).
Laparoscopic fundoplication.

In general, the overall long-term benefits of these procedures are similar. Some studies report that more than 90% of patients are free of heartburn after the operation a...

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Gallstones and Gallbladder Disease: Symptoms

...pain over the next 10 years.Digestive complaints such as belching, feeling unduly full after meals, bloating, heartburn (burning feeling behind the breast bone), or regurgitation (acid back-up in... Read more »

Acid Reflux Treatment

...Furthermore, about 40% of surgical patients are at risk for new symptoms after surgery (e.g., gas, bloating, trouble swallowing), with most occurring more than a year after surgery. Other studies... Read more »

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...caused by fluid or a mass within the abdomen)Pelvic pressure or crampsDigestive problems such as gas, bloating, indigestion and stomach painBowel and bladder problems such as constipation and... Read more »

The Effects of exercise on cancer, neurological disorders and other health conditions

...activities.Effects on the Gastrointestinal TractEndurance athletes often report stomach problems, such as bloating, diarrhea, and gas, even at rest. Experts suggest that moderate regular exercise,... Read more »

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