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Nissen Fundoplication Cost? I'm trying to find a rough idea of the current cost of the surgery in the US, to compare to a quote I have from elsewhere. It seems to me I found this kind of information before but I'm striking out. Any information appreciated, just a ballpark figure, I know they'll vary from place to place and many other fac... 6 Aug 2008 19:02
2 years later after Fundo Hello Fellow Gerd Members & Dr. Howard: For those of you that are considering having the Nissen surgery, I saw go for it. I couldnt believe how misareble I was until i had the surgery. Gerd is a hedious illness and I dont wish it on anyone. The qulaity of life improvement is huge. I am concearned about what happ... 6 Aug 2008 02:34
Not sure if it's GERD I've been lurking around this newsgroup to see if someone has the same symptoms I do. I don't know if it's GERD but I believe my Uncle had acid reflux that made him cringe. I have never had a problem with heartburn until recently. I experience a burning in my chest sometimes in the center but sometimes about 2 ... 1 Aug 2008 07:52
Nexium / Neksium Hi, I've posted before about my on again , off again bouts with GERD. I've been having problems again. The medication that works best for me is Nexium. Since my provider doesn't cover it, I've been getting it from a Canadian online pharmacy (with my doctor's knowledge and approval). This pharmacy is recogni... 25 Jul 2008 12:30
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Swedish Adjustable Gastric Band An extreme measure but perhaps it is safer than some other interventions for the seriously obese. And perhaps it would also help GERD. 1: Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2008 May-Jun;4(3 Suppl):S39-46. Improvement in comorbid illness after placement of the Swedish Adjustable Gastric Band. Brancatisano A, Wahlroos S... 4 Jul 2008 04:54
Diabetes correlates with an increase in GERD 1: J Gastroenterol. 2008;43(5):338-44. Epub 2008 Jul 1. Esophageal function worsens with long duration of diabetes. Kinekawa F, Kubo F, Matsuda K, Kobayashi M, Furuta Y, Fujita Y, Okada H, Muraoka T, Yamanouchi H, Inoue H, Uchida Y, Masaki T. Department of Gastroenterology and Neurology, Kagawa Universi... 4 Jul 2008 04:54
Trying some new medication I tried 20mg of sodium raberprazole back in February or January. It seemed to help a little bit. Haven't taken anything since then but have just come back to the UK had my throat looked at by a Brit ENT doctor. It is my throat where I seem to have all the problems. He didn't think i should see a gastroentro... 10 Jul 2008 10:19
Any experience with fundo reversals? I'm actually thinking of getting my fundo reversed. I'm finding the complications -- unbelievable bloating, cramping, and gas -- to be unbearable and unmanageable. Nothing is working to alleviate it. The surgery was a bit over a year ago. I'd go so far as to say the bloating and discomfort is worse than it was afte... 28 Jun 2008 02:30
The road ahead for PPI meds or was that for MS Vista....sneer While I am no big fan of the PPI meds long term, they still should have limited use in medicine, IMO. This indicates the PPI meds will in time all receive the Prilosec to Nexium type improvement. 1: World J Gastroenterol. 2008 Apr 28;14(16):2617-9. Is the required therapeutic effect always achieved by rac... 24 Jun 2008 23:38
ffect of quercetin, flavonoids and alpha-tocopherol, an antioxidant vitamin on experimental reflux oesophagitis in rats. Abstract below and my comments are above. Thankfully I can still purchase quercetin and rutin. I take it in a regular basis and have for some years at larger doses. I suspect this is another thing that keep me in remission from GERD in addition to the betaine HCL and melatonin plus my use of an inclined sleep ... 24 Jun 2008 23:38
Sweet peppers a trigger for anyone else? A couple times now I've had a meal with a good amount of sweet peppers in them and have had an attack. So, I'm thinking it's the peppers. These are not hot peppers, just plain sweet peppers. But, I've googled sweet peppers and gerd and I don't notice many comments. Most comments I find are about hot peppers. ... 18 Jun 2008 23:48
Mrs. Dash without onion or garlic? Onion and garlic are big-time gerd triggers for me. I love Mrs. Dash and similar no-salt spice combos, but I need one that doesn't have onion or garlic. They all seem to have those. Are there any that don't? Thanks. Bob ... 22 Jun 2008 05:05
www.acidrefluxsurgerytreatment.com Hi everybody ! This is good for you www.acidrefluxsurgerytreatment.com What is GERD (acid reflux)? - Gastroesophageal reflux disease, commonly referred to as GERD or acid reflux, is a condition in which the liquid content of the stomach regurgitates (backs up or refluxes) into the esophagus. The liquid can ... 18 Jun 2008 23:48
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