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Digestive Health | Last Active: Apr 30 6:10pm | Replies (4)

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@lisalucier

Hi, @bosco17 - sorry to hear you've been suffering with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) for many years.

Tagging some members on Connect who've talked about the LINX device, a ring of tiny magnetic beads wrapped around the junction of the stomach and esophagus, for their input on how this implant worked for them or information they've researched about it @drrobertsmsmft @baywood @saucy @fourof5zs @sylvias @howardbg. I'd also like you to invite @hopeful33250 to join this discussion.

While waiting for these members to jump in and talk about experiences with the LINX, I thought I'd suggest this information on GERD and the device from Mayo Clinic:

- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/gerd/symptoms-causes/syc-20361940
bosco17, are you still considering this implant? If so, do you have plans for this procedure?

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I'm 5 yrs post LINX placement and I was reflux free for only the 1st 2 yrs. Enough scar tissue has formed around the band that it doesn't close affectively. So I have issues with mild heartburn and my GI Dr has me on 40mg of Pepcid at night. I refuse to use any PPI's any longer. 24 years of PPI's started affecting my short term memory. Which is significantly improved off of them.