Hello, I had nissen fundoplication surgery three months ago, I feel better but sometimes I feel something stuck in my throat and constantly clearing throat, but no acid, so I have an appointment with ENT since it could also be allergies or sinus, nissen is totally worth it if it's done by expert hands, so I recommend to look for the best surgeon in these type of surgeries, my sister had that surgery 20 years ago and the first years she didn't throw up but then it starts getting loose and you can, but she never complained about not being able to throw up. Best of luck and God bless!

Sounds scary to me. Any surgery is risky and I would avoid one at all costs. But that is me. I have Gerd and it is annoying but manageable considering other illnesses.

Have you tried the lifestyle change approach? That entails low-acid, low-fat diet, small meals, alkaline water, sleeping with head elevated, things like that. I am doing that now, tho my GI doctor mentioned surgery as an option.

This FB group offers a lot of good recipes to combat GERD: https://www.facebook.com/groups/199013402360712

This web site is from an ENT specializing in GERD/respiratory reflux. May get some ideas there: https://jamiekoufman.com/

I think there are FB groups about Nissen if you want to search for that and see what people say. There are also a few GERD support groups on FB where sometimes they talk about Nissen. Mostly they are negative stories because if you have a positive result you don't join these groups! But it's all information you can consider.

Good luck with whatever course of action you take!

@debra54 ... ken again.. I was never overweight 5'-10 176#-180...before Nissen...keeping weight up now is a constant problem.. Mayo gave me a way to cope.. I have gained back 30#.. ..

Thank you for info..was so focused of getting off protonix that really didn't think bout the risks if surgery goes bad. Acid reflux is manageable right now.

Thanking for 30 years the same medication I mean Protonix I stopped it. If I have heartburn I just mix 1 tablespoon of baking soda in half a glass of Warm water and heartburn is gone.

What about the LINX procedure where a ring of titanium beads is used to control acid reflux?

There are many causes for GERD. Have you been tested for SIBO, yeast infection, fungal infection, parasites or mold, gluten intolerance or Celiac? Have you considered finding a functional medicine doctor? Finding a good one is what helped me after 3 endoscopies, medications and also PPI and was told by the GI who performed my last endoscopy to never take a PPI again.
If you’re interested in functional medicine, checkout ifm.org. You can find doctors listed by city and state. And find one specializing in GI issues.
Wishing you all the best through this frustrating journey and back to health!

I’m 72. Let severe heartburn and reflux to the point of throwing up every night go untreated for about 20 years. (No commercials about it back then — just thought I had to live with it and ate Tums constantly. )

Finally went to a wonderful gastroenterologist who diagnosed GERD and Barrett’s esophagus. Been taking prevacid for about 25 years for acid reflux — 30mg in morning and 30mg at night. I’m so thankful for that drug because acid reflux is so painful l!

Had Nissen fundiplication surgery about 7 years ago when I was hospitalized for something else and a scan showed that about 1/3 of my stomach was in my esophagus!

Nissan fundiplication was very successful — great surgeon. I remember choosing it over the LINX procedure after researching.

Did not know about a hold. The news releases from Mayo Clinic are dated April 2012 but there are numerous other websites about titanium beads that sound current. Will have to dig deeper.