Acid reflux: Anyone had Nissen fundoplication to stop GERD?

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.

My doctor told me I will be more bloated than I am now. You will not be able to vomit, either. And yes, they can damage nerves in stomach. Sometimes they have to re do the surgery. I have heard of Stretta procedure. Please research it.

Also, research TIF (Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication). Surgery is done through mouth. It is for Gerd and LPR. It has been performed on more than 22000 patients with minimal complications. Less than 0.5 percent report experiencing long term side effects such as dysphagia, gas bloat syndrome and increase flatulence. You maybe able to return home next day and go to work within a few days. You should expect some discomfort in your stomach, chest, nose and throat for 3-7 days. While your newly constructed valve heals, you will be on a modified diet. This info is from a brochure from doctor' s office. Please do your own research and talk to a doctor.

@debra54 ... I had a failed Nissen at my local central Iowa hospital to reduce Gerd in 2015..the procedure damaged some nerves in stomach that help it empty. Mayo MN diagnosed it as post operative gastropanesis.. those nerves do not regenerate.. 1 in 6 Nissens fail.. try every thing else first.. eat small meals..snack..chew very well.. with a failed Nissen every meal is a challenge..

How did you know it failed and how soon did it fail?

I knew the Nissen..failed...very soon as I had to stay in hospital 7 days.. lost 50 lbs within 2 months..I couldn't keep any food down.. the Iowa GI docs kept trying tests to locate problems... I went to Mayo MN they figured out that the damaged nerves that surround the stomach caused me to have "post operative gastropanesis". MAYO MN gave me a way to cope . That Nissen could not be reversed.

Any info on the POEM procedure?

Who was your doctor?