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POEM Surgery for Achalasia

Digestive Health | Last Active: Apr 15, 2023 | Replies (105)

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@bexgm

Thanks for this! I'll ask my surgeon. I can certainly feel reflux all of the time. Very uncomfortable when I attempt to drink fluids, eat pureed food or lay down! The pain from the C02 insufflation during the procedure was awful the first 3 days I was home and now the pain is related to any eating or drinking I do from the reflux. Sure hoping this gets better. I struggled to eat prior to the surgery due to always feeling full and stretched. I also felt like I was having constant reflux, which was painful if I ever ate too close to bedtime, despite the PPIs I was on. So I'm used to some of this, just hoping for it to get better 🙂 The surgeons deal with the disease, but it's helpful hearing from others about their personal experiences.

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How is your recovery? I had the POEM procedure in June 2020.