News: Noninvasive Surgery Effective For Acid Reflux Disease
Latest news: A new surgical technique offers hope for people who suffer chronic heartburn from gastroesophageal reflux disease also know as GERD or acid reflux.
What is EsophyX Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication? It means performing the gastrointestinal procedures through the mouth rather than through an abdominal incision. A handful of hospitals around the country perform the operation.
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“Unlike conventional laparoscopic procedures for surgical remediation of GERD, the transoral technique that introduces the surgical instruments through the mouth reduces the risk of infection from incisions, preserves future treatment options, nearly eliminates pain for the patient, and requires less recovery time,” Dr. Shawn Garber, who heads the New York Bariatric Group at Mercy Medical Center where the procedure is done, said in a prepared statement.
About 25 percent of people in Western countries suffer from heartburn more than once each month, while more than 5 percent experience heartburn symptoms on a daily basis. Having heartburn more than twice a week over six months could indicate GERD. This is a condition caused by excess stomach acid backing up into the esophagus because the muscular valve at its bottom fails to close properly.
While medications and diet and lifestyle changes can help treat GERD by reducing stomach acid, surgery is often required to stop the progression of the condition.
If you decide that you do not want any surgery or to stop popping acid reflux pills, you may want to consider using holistic approach to solve your heartburn problem. It may be slow but it has proven to be very effective and give the best results.
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