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Q: Surgery for Acid Reflux
asked by: LTCgal on September 6th, 2008
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Has anyone had surgery for reflux issues. I am doing research on the Hill procedure. I know the Nissan procedure has been around for years.
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MandMs
replied on September 9th, 2008
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What's the nature of your research?
Are you an acid reflux sufferer yourself?

Results from a recent study to evaluate the effectiveness of the Hill, Nissen or Belsey anti-reflux procedure, have shown that the Nissen repair best controls reflux and its symptoms, but, there are can be temporary postoperative dysphagia (difficult and painful swallowing) and a 50% chance of being unable to vomit after the repair.
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mwoodj
replied on September 9th, 2008
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How much difficulty could be had from the inability to vomit? When sick would these be something that could send someone to the emergency room?

I had not read that statistic. This is a procedure I am considering very seriously.
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LTCgal
replied on September 23rd, 2008
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Nutcracker Esophagus
I was just diagnosed with this (have not met with doctor yet for treatment)by 24 hr motility test. Have been in dealing with this for 9 mo. I am sure they will probably treat with drugs but what would be causing it. I hate just putting band aids on problems.
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MandMs
replied on November 10th, 2008
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Nutcracker Esophagus is a condition when esophagus has abnormal movements.
It can go asymptomatic, or, it can be manifested with chest pain and difficulty swallowing.
It is non-progressing condition, without further complications, so, in most of the cases, the only treatment are some drugs given to control the symptoms, and, very rarely, it requires surgery, if the symptoms are severe enough.
Nutcracker esophagus may also be associated with gastroesophageal reflux disease.
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