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Nissen Fundoplication 2 Years Later: Complications?

Digestive Health | Last Active: Jul 30 2:28pm | Replies (13)
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I have also researched this procedure extensively and will not be pursuing it. There is no going back and it may ruin your esophagus forever. I followed the same program outlined below. No acidic foods, nothing spicy, no carbonated beverages, no alcohol, no chocolate, etc. I consume only non processed foods, homemade, went off wheat and dairy with huge success. I also drink alkaline water. I also walk and work out with weights three times a week. Losing weight has been very beneficial. Read books by Dr. Jamie Koufman, The Acid Reflux Diet and The Chronic Cough. She has been a lifesaver! I still do take one Prilosec 20mg daily, but I’m ok with that 😉

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dolphinpoo | @dolphinpoo | Jul 25 9:34am

25 years ago I had my first fundo. I was told it was necessary because I had Baretts esophogus.(Precursor to cancer). The gerds was horrible. I had regurg into my lungs many times. I was on all kinds of PPI's. never completly helped.
The surgery lasted 10 years still taking Omeprazole. Due to complications with wrap I had 2 more Nissen fundos. They both failed as well.
Had recent endoscopy at Mayo. Now it seems that the surgeries have damaged my esophogus. I have no peristalsis to move food out. (Nice)
I had to have a major Bariatric surgery 2 months ago at Mayo Jacksonville.
It worked. I have no reflux or regurgitation.
I always followed directions from doctors.
but it seems like when things dont work...they blame the patient.
I do not recommend doing the Nissen. Modern day torture!!

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fjh | @fjh | Jul 30 2:28pm

Thanks for your advice - I followed it and went to Dr. Jamie Koufman's webpage and it has helped me quite a lot. I have learned so much from just reading her comments and ideas on SNoRR. I just ordered her book on "Dropping Acid: The Reflux Disease. I think she may be way "ahead of the curve" in her findings on the causes and remedies of what we so wrongly call "GERD". She identifies it as RR - Respiratory Reflux.

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