Reflux Treatment

Hospitals treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with a variety of treatments, including: 

• Surgery: A surgeon can perform a procedure to strengthen the anti-reflux barrier. This can include: 
  • Nissen fundoplication: A surgeon wraps the upper part of the stomach around the lower esophagus to tighten the muscle and prevent reflux. 
  • LINX device: A ring of magnetic beads is wrapped around the junction of the stomach and esophagus to keep the junction closed to refluxing acid. 
  • Transoral incisionless fundoplication (TIF): A procedure that uses polypropylene fasteners to create a partial wrap around the lower esophagus. 
• Endoscopy: A thin, flexible tube with a camera and light is inserted through the mouth and down the throat to examine the esophagus, stomach, and the first section of the small intestine. 
• Ambulatory impedance-pH monitoring: A thin tube (catheter) is threaded through the nose and down the esophagus to measure the frequency and amount of gastric contents that refluxes from the stomach to the esophagus. 
• Medications: A doctor can prescribe medicines to control or eliminate acid, such as h2 receptor antagonists and proton pump inhibitors. 
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• Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Treatment The goal of surgery for reflux disease is to strengthen the anti-reflux barrier. The surgeon wraps the top of the stomach around the lower esophageal sphincter, to tighten the muscle.