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How Can GERD Be Treated?

I just had the TIF procedure and it was unsuccessful. I desperately need to have another procedure and I am thinking either a fundoplication or the magnetic band. Are there other options and I need to get this right the next time and put this nightmare behind me? Your thoughts
Fri, 24 Aug 2018
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Hi,

These difficulties that you describe are suggestive of stomach irritation due to GERD or hiatal hernia. These both are very common and should be initial treated which changing dietary habits.. It will also be aggravated by certain food or medications, stress and smoking. You need to avoid fried food, carbonated drinks, coffee, alcohol and spicy food. You should eat more milk products, vegetables and boiled food. Also, certain antiacid medications may be required and as last option, it is possible to perform surgical repair of hernia especially if there are progressive respiratory discomfort and dyspepsia. To diagnose it you should do gastroscopy and if this is negative as in your case then you should do contrast xrays of stomach.

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How Can GERD Be Treated?

Hi, These difficulties that you describe are suggestive of stomach irritation due to GERD or hiatal hernia. These both are very common and should be initial treated which changing dietary habits.. It will also be aggravated by certain food or medications, stress and smoking. You need to avoid fried food, carbonated drinks, coffee, alcohol and spicy food. You should eat more milk products, vegetables and boiled food. Also, certain antiacid medications may be required and as last option, it is possible to perform surgical repair of hernia especially if there are progressive respiratory discomfort and dyspepsia. To diagnose it you should do gastroscopy and if this is negative as in your case then you should do contrast xrays of stomach. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.