surgery for acid reflux?
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Hello there,\n\nhere's a website that describes the entire procedure:  http://www.gicare.com/pated/epdlv02.htm
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A hiatal hernia is a bulging of the stomach or esophagus into the chest cavity, usually over the diaphragm which can cause pain similar to heartburn or worse.  The normal treatment is antacids or prescription medicine to lower the amount of acid in your stomach.  If you have severe symptoms, then surgery is performed to pull the stomach back below the esophagus and sew it into place so it doesn't bulge up again.
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I have acid reflux, plus hernia and gerd I take one tablespoon of apple cider vinager 3 times a day.... gone!\nYou can use regular also. If you have fried foods that use catsup use vinager instead. Don't eat after 6pm. Sleep upright inclined if you have to. Use products like Zantac found at your drug stoes. Go see a doctor!\nYou will have to be careful what you eat,stay away from caffeine altogether.
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If your doctor doesn't take you seriously, LEAVE HIM! A doctor should take his/her patient seriously at all times. The polyps probably did go away, but what you are describing at the lower end is hemorrhoids. As for the acid reflux, try Maalox or get a prescription for Nexium. Do switch doctors at all costs!!
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These may be caused by 2 things:\n\n1. Gastro-esophageal reflux disease or GERD: It is the reflux of the acid from the stomach into the esophagus, producing heartburn. Lifestyle modifications like eating smaller meals (u may eat more often), eating meals at regular time, eating dinner atleast 3 hours before bedtime, elevating the head end of the bed, avoiding food that exacerbate these symptoms, etc. help. You may also try over the counter antacids or home remedies like milk for the occasional heartburn, but these are in no way curative. Your doc may also prescribe some drugs like ranitidine/famotidine or omeprazole/lansoprazole to decrease the acid production, but these will only bring temporary symptomatic relief. If symptoms persist, eventually, surgery may be necessary. Also, if you have had this problem for a long time, it would be best to consult a doc, since chronic reflux of acid into the esophagus can result in serious problems like a Barrett's esophagitis, which may, very rarely, develop into a malignancy. It would therefore be best to discuss these issues with your doc.\n\n2. Peptic Ulcer Disease: Either a gastric(stomach) or a duodenal ulcer may produce stomach pain and heartburn. The cause is a bacterium called Helicobacter pylori. It can be treated with a combination of 2 antibiotics and omeprazole/lansoprazole. Again, it would be best to Ask your doc, and see whether you indeed have H.pylori infection and get it treated. Symptomatic relief may be obtained with over the counter antacids, but it will only be temporary. Complete eradication of the H.pylori infection will result in resolution of these symptoms.
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i also have hiatus hernia, was told by the doctor who found it that if i take OMEPRAZOLE for the symptoms and flare ups surgery is not needed,worked so far for me.
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...Check with the doc to see if you have acid reflux....you can go the natural healing route, which would be to alter your lifestyle and some of your food choices. Cut back on caffeine, acidic foods, wine/alcohol, hot spicy--and eat more alkaline foods, no smoking. There is a natural seaweed called Bladder Wrack that will cauterize stomach ulcers if you have any...better and longer lasting than tagamet...
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just to clear it up...there is a type of gallbladder removal surgery that enlarges the stomach. its called laparoscopic gallbladder removal surgery. its becoming the most common way to remove one. they make four small incisions instead of one really big one. they inflate your stomach with gas so that they have room to get in there and work. i had mine removed in the end of 2003. i do still have a problem with a bloated stomach but its not constant. it has to do with what i eat or how much (or lack there of). if your stomach is constantly swollen i would definitely go back to the doc. i really don't think that would be a side effect. and when it comes to the stomach/digestive areas, you don't wanna play around. it really could be any number of things. and anyone out there that is dealing with digestive problems since their surgery, take my advice. do something about it. i couldn't find a doc to listen to me about mine until a few months ago. now i'm sitting here with a number of peptic ulcers that were caused by the excess acid that my stomach now has to take on itself. and trust me, this hurts! don't play when it comes to your stomach...go to the doc!!!
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yep, that's acid reflux - this is gonna sound crazy, but eat a couple marshmellows before bed. It'll create a layer that floats on the stomach acid an stops it from backing into ur throat.  Stay away from tomatoes, onions, chocolate, peppermint, and juices. Also, go see ur doctor. Acid Reflux can turn into Barret's Disease after awhile and raise ur risk of esophogial cancer.  There's some really good medications out there that will fix it right up.
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Use Tums, or drink a glass of milk.  Calcium is what is helping ease the pain.\n\nGo to the doctor soon.  Long term acid reflux can damage your internal parts and create life long problems.
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Nibble on a piece of hard cheese. The alkali will help to neutralise the heartburn, and it has the advantage over milk of not curdling or making your stomach awash, as it takes a while to break down. If you have any, Milk of Magnesia is always good for heartburn too.
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the best type is gaviscon which has a type of seaweed in it, covering the acidic food in your stomach with a cool soothing liquid, neutralising the acid and preventing acid reflux. As the food was eaten several days ago an H2 inhibitor might be more effective which increases alkalinity of your intestine.(generic name ranitadine) It won't help straight away tho.stick to easily digestible foods, don'e eat too much fat or protein and try to eat some fruit and drink pleanty of veg to help get rid of the waste food inside.
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you shouldnt have to have surgery unless the gall stones are blocking the duct in the gall bladder.  if this is causing you more problems then you need to have it taken out for sure.  it is a very simple procedure, and it can be done with laser, and you will go home the same day.  dont let this go because it can make you have episodes of pancreatitis too, and that is 4x as worse as a bad gall bladder.
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Heartburn. acid,reflux. Try Gaviscon,my friend.
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well it doesnt seem right but the only way that could be trus is your not drinking enough water and the  stomach acids are just to acidic, but if you have heartburn alot there is an underlying problem..\n\nTINA\nregistered practical nurse
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No. Pepto is supposed to help those types of problems. It can feel like heartburn if you ingest it too quickly but take air with it that then gets trapped.
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Not a bad idea  for me Olivia sinc e I love to eat.  Have  not heard of anyone  doing that type of  surgery but I imagime that it  would be a  extreme risk to do sucha   thing what with all the HCL acids and stuff.