What to do if my endoscopy finds a hernia or GERD?
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From: gobionessert on 6 Sep 2007 21:38 Having my endoscopy this Monday in Japan, i live in Tokyo. If they find a hernia, what is the next stage? Is it definitely surgery? What about GERD, I have already taken zantac with no improvement. What is the usual treatment for this? I ask these questions, because I have little trust in Japanese doctors so would like to know the usual Western procedure. Appreciate any responses.
From: Howard McCollister on 7 Sep 2007 18:37 In article <1189129123.870963.315510(a)r34g2000hsd.googlegroups.com>, "gobionessert(a)yahoo.com" <gobionessert(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > Having my endoscopy this Monday in Japan, i live in Tokyo. If they > find a hernia, what is the next stage? Is it definitely surgery? > What about GERD, I have already taken zantac with no improvement. > What is the usual treatment for this? I ask these questions, because > I have little trust in Japanese doctors so would like to know the > usual Western procedure. Appreciate any responses. Hiatus hernia may or may not contribute to GERD in any given patient. Typically, the only time surgery is recommended for GERD is if it can't be controlled by various combinations of medication, dietary and lifestyle changes. HMc
From: christophe on 7 Sep 2007 18:50 On Sep 7, 11:38 am, "gobioness...(a)yahoo.com" <gobioness...(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > Having my endoscopy this Monday in Japan, i live in Tokyo. If they > find a hernia, what is the next stage? Is it definitely surgery? > What about GERD, I have already taken zantac with no improvement. > What is the usual treatment for this? I ask these questions, because > I have little trust in Japanese doctors so would like to know the > usual Western procedure. Appreciate any responses. The Japanese have done some very important research on GI areas, for example on helicobacter, gastritis and stomach cancer. If they advise you to have surgery, I think you should do it. Obviously, they should also do manometry and ph or impedance testing first. I have visited Japan 3 times in the last 4 years and my confidence in the Japanese people (surely the most honest in the world) and their doctors is very high.
From: gobionessert on 8 Sep 2007 11:50 > > The Japanese have done some very important research on GI areas, for > example on helicobacter, gastritis and stomach cancer. If they advise > you to have surgery, I think you should do it. Obviously, they should > also do manometry and ph or impedance testing first. I have visited > Japan 3 times in the last 4 years and my confidence in the Japanese > people (surely the most honest in the world) and their doctors is very > high. Clearly you have never lived in Japan and dont know what they are REALLY like, they suck generally speaking. However, I am going to what for the Japanese is a good hospital.
From: gobionessert on 8 Sep 2007 12:01
> > The Japanese have done some very important research on GI areas, for > example on helicobacter, gastritis and stomach cancer. If they advise > you to have surgery, I think you should do it. Obviously, they should > also do manometry and ph or impedance testing first. I have visited > Japan 3 times in the last 4 years and my confidence in the Japanese > people (surely the most honest in the world) and their doctors is very > high. Well I am going to what is one of the more respected hospitals in Tokyo so I am hoping for the best. |