Does Having Surgery Improve Acid Reflux Symptoms?
Depending on how severe your acid reflux symptoms or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) condition is, you may require surgery in order to improve your symptoms, health, and overall lifestyle. Surgery is an option when lifestyle changes and medicine do not help you manage your acid reflux/GERD symptoms. For some, surgery can provide them a reasonable alternative to a lifetime of discomfort and medications. However, you may be wondering what types of surgeries are available and just how effective they are. The following is a brief overview of the most common surgeries associated with GERD and their general success rate. Fundoplication Surgery Nissen Fundopication Surgery is the standard surgical treatment for GERD and was developed over 50 years ago. This procedure is designed to prevent or reduce acid reflux from occurring so that esophagitis (inflammation of the esophagus) can heal. Fundoplication involves gathering and wrapping the fundus (upper curve of the stomach) around the lo
