I had organioaxial volvulus stomach with periesophageal fundiloplication done laparoscopicly done 8/10/23. I am still having problems. I had an Hgb or 4.8, bilateral lung PE, aortic embolism, and small R basil ganglion lacunar infarct, I was given transfusions and blood thinners k but was not told of the stomach issue and it was not realized and surgically corrected for 6 months, This has resulted in vagus nerve damage, and now have bleeding esophagus. Health care in America is unfortunately broken, and doctors are given very little nutrition education, They don’t seem to be aware of how much they do not know .
PPI made things worse and after a few searches, I found out that they not only can cause malabsorption of iron, calcium, magnesium, zinc, and B12 but can relax the LES (lower esophageal sphincter). I also found out that GERD symptoms can be caused by low acid as well as high acid levels, , Before treating ask your doctor to confirm if acid is high or low, My doctors are looking into reactivation of varicella for esophageal bleeding as this requires a different treatment, I don't know if the reason is because Medicare only pays for a nutritionist if you have diabetes or kidney disease, or because doctors are given very little training in nutrition, or they are really not given enough time for a quality assessment and time to research more rare issues, but it is a vital part of healing, I now google every food to see how it affects the LES (relaxing or strengthening) and the effects on esophageal bleeding for better food choices,
I recommend googling every food you plan on eating and as if it is ok with whatever your diagnosis is, and then check out the results with your doctor, Healing can take a long time, so you are smart to be kind and patient with yourself, I have also found guided imagry tapes by by Bellruth Naperstek found at Hayhouse.com or on Amazon audio, to be very helpful, Request a PT referral to learn diaphram strengthening . Or google diaphragm strengthening breathing exercises to start, Breathing exercises are ap very important to strengthen the diaphragm and to balance sympathetic and parasympathetic systems, I think every surgeon should be sending their. Patients to a nutritionist and for PT to assist with the best surgical outcome,
You can also google the importance of sunshine, plants in your bedroom, and use of organic regenerative foods for quality, Hope this helps. .food luck with your recovery