I did have to take Ranitidine after surgery until I changed my diet, didn't know I had a fructose malabsorption, fruit stays in my small intestine and ferments causing gas to push on the Linx causing pain. Once I cut it out and many vegetables that are really fruit I do good. Maybe if cut it out before the surgery may have not needed it but feel better it's preventing esophagitis.
Insurance, yeah I forgot about that. They didn't deem it "experimental" but they tried to deny the entire surgery at first. I hope that is not a problem now. The recall was specific to a certain batch of implants from mid-2015 relating to the clasp on the device potentially coming loose. That would result in obvious symptoms and show up on x-ray. Thus far, nothing has changed with mine and I'm hoping that makes it unlikely it ever will, now that it's surrounded by scar tissue.
I was having actual regurgitation. I would feel my food coming coming back up my esophagus after every meal, and I had to take PPIs twice a day so I had no acid in my stomach.
You will probably have to call a surgeon's office to find out how many procedures they've done unless you can find someone who has already seen that surgeon. I worked with Dr. Brian Louie in Seattle who used to do a blog about the LINX. He's probably done hundreds of them now. When I moved, I saw Dr. Bell in Denver, who is a surgeon who also has the LINX implant himself. There is a LINX website that will show LINX surgeons near your zip code.
Yes I believe so, even after the surgery I was on prescription Ranitidine twice a day until I cut out the fruit and after 1 day of no fruit I never took another med for reflux! I had a fructose test prior to surgery and it was negative. I had been on PPI"S for 20 years twice a day prior to surgery. Also when coming off PPI"s there is a rebound effect that is often worse than the reflux itself!
Yes I believe it was the fruit as I stated I was still on Ranitidine twice a day after surgery until I cut out fruit. I have recently gone on the carnivore diet and eliminated all fruit and vegetables and it has really helped my stomach!! I cannot digest fiber without gas and bloating but at least the Linx keeps the acid out of my esophagus.
Yes I believe it was the fruit as I stated I was still on Ranitidine twice a day after surgery until I cut out fruit. I have recently gone on the carnivore diet and eliminated all fruit and vegetables and it has really helped my stomach!! I cannot digest fiber without gas and bloating but at least the Linx keeps the acid out of my esophagus.
Would an integrative medicine doctor or nutritionist be able to help you gradually incorporate at least a small amount of some low fiber fruits and vegetables into your diet? The “carnivore diet” would not seem healthy over time. I sometimes worry about effects the restrictive Low FODMAP diet I am using along with restrictions for GERD. But as you said, at least your LINX device is controlling the acid in your esophagus. I suspect I will be looking at surgical options in the near future so I am interested in seeing input pros and cons for LINX. Where did you have the procedure done?
It was actually my Doctor and a Cardiac Surgeon plus his nutritionist that suggested I tried the diet. Fiber can be hard to digest and cause a lot of stomach distress. Genetically we are not vegetable eaters! I've posted some good books to read one by Dr Gundry, "The Plant Paradox". A lot of fruits and some vegetables have Lectins which can cause great distress. I had my procedure done at Phoenix Mayo by Dr Harold she wrote a lot of the literature on Linx when it first came out.
Yes I believe it was the fruit as I stated I was still on Ranitidine twice a day after surgery until I cut out fruit. I have recently gone on the carnivore diet and eliminated all fruit and vegetables and it has really helped my stomach!! I cannot digest fiber without gas and bloating but at least the Linx keeps the acid out of my esophagus.
Does anyone know why with Barretts esphogus the linx procedure can not be done? I have Barretts, Gerds with esophagitis. The flap from the esphogus to stomach does close, so constant back up. Been on 40 mg of Omemprazole for 5 years. I thought the linx would solve that problem . Hate to think of the side effects of the PPI'S. but my doctor says not taking them would be more harmful.
I have GERD because of a hiatal hernia and I, too, have been told not taking PPIs would be more harmful. I take one Lanzoprazole capsule at bedtime and have the head of my bed on risers. As a result, I have not needed any other OTC meds like TUMS etc. Since I have had the head of my bed raised I have had few to no reflux incidents. The bed risers can be found in any bed and linen supply store, or perhaps even on Amazon. I think I noticed them in the Dollar Tree too. They come in a set of four, but you just need to use two to place under the top two casters or legs of your bed.
Connect
Connect
Like
Helpful
Hug
Why are you using ranitidine?
The fruit may have been the source of the whole problem?
I’m not currently using ranitidine but I used it from about 2016 until my LINX procedure in 2018. Not on any meds.
Insurance, yeah I forgot about that. They didn't deem it "experimental" but they tried to deny the entire surgery at first. I hope that is not a problem now. The recall was specific to a certain batch of implants from mid-2015 relating to the clasp on the device potentially coming loose. That would result in obvious symptoms and show up on x-ray. Thus far, nothing has changed with mine and I'm hoping that makes it unlikely it ever will, now that it's surrounded by scar tissue.
I was having actual regurgitation. I would feel my food coming coming back up my esophagus after every meal, and I had to take PPIs twice a day so I had no acid in my stomach.
You will probably have to call a surgeon's office to find out how many procedures they've done unless you can find someone who has already seen that surgeon. I worked with Dr. Brian Louie in Seattle who used to do a blog about the LINX. He's probably done hundreds of them now. When I moved, I saw Dr. Bell in Denver, who is a surgeon who also has the LINX implant himself. There is a LINX website that will show LINX surgeons near your zip code.
Yes I believe so, even after the surgery I was on prescription Ranitidine twice a day until I cut out the fruit and after 1 day of no fruit I never took another med for reflux! I had a fructose test prior to surgery and it was negative. I had been on PPI"S for 20 years twice a day prior to surgery. Also when coming off PPI"s there is a rebound effect that is often worse than the reflux itself!
Yes I believe it was the fruit as I stated I was still on Ranitidine twice a day after surgery until I cut out fruit. I have recently gone on the carnivore diet and eliminated all fruit and vegetables and it has really helped my stomach!! I cannot digest fiber without gas and bloating but at least the Linx keeps the acid out of my esophagus.
Would an integrative medicine doctor or nutritionist be able to help you gradually incorporate at least a small amount of some low fiber fruits and vegetables into your diet? The “carnivore diet” would not seem healthy over time. I sometimes worry about effects the restrictive Low FODMAP diet I am using along with restrictions for GERD. But as you said, at least your LINX device is controlling the acid in your esophagus. I suspect I will be looking at surgical options in the near future so I am interested in seeing input pros and cons for LINX. Where did you have the procedure done?
It was actually my Doctor and a Cardiac Surgeon plus his nutritionist that suggested I tried the diet. Fiber can be hard to digest and cause a lot of stomach distress. Genetically we are not vegetable eaters! I've posted some good books to read one by Dr Gundry, "The Plant Paradox". A lot of fruits and some vegetables have Lectins which can cause great distress. I had my procedure done at Phoenix Mayo by Dr Harold she wrote a lot of the literature on Linx when it first came out.
-
Like -
Helpful -
Hug
1 Reaction@saucy, you might be interested in joining the discussions in this new group on Mayo Clinic Connect about low-carb healthy fats.
- LCHF Living & Intermittent Fasting https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/lchf-living-intermittent-fasting/
-
Like -
Helpful -
Hug
1 ReactionI have GERD because of a hiatal hernia and I, too, have been told not taking PPIs would be more harmful. I take one Lanzoprazole capsule at bedtime and have the head of my bed on risers. As a result, I have not needed any other OTC meds like TUMS etc. Since I have had the head of my bed raised I have had few to no reflux incidents. The bed risers can be found in any bed and linen supply store, or perhaps even on Amazon. I think I noticed them in the Dollar Tree too. They come in a set of four, but you just need to use two to place under the top two casters or legs of your bed.
-
Like -
Helpful -
Hug
1 Reaction