I also do intermittent fasting! I haven't had a carb since the 90's but finally was able to lower my A1C from 6.2 to 5.4, previously diabetic. The intermittent fasting helped greatly but as far as stomach issues go cutting out vegetables that were hard for me to digest was big! I know this freaks people out but I'm under a doctors care and lipids are amazing! I only eat grass fed meats willd fish and no hormones or antibiotics in anything including eggs. People assume that Keto and this diet are full of processed meats but they are to be avoided.
My PCP just referred me to gastroenterology due to chronic GERD and suggested to look into Linx procedure or TIF. I have taken Omeprazole for 5 years and it has not been kind to my bones. I have osteoporosis now and my PCP is selling me Linx procedure as a way out of this dilemma. Can anyone that had the Linx procedure speak to its benefits for them or cons that have arisen after the procedure? Have you stopped inhibitors and did you have problems?
My PCP just referred me to gastroenterology due to chronic GERD and suggested to look into Linx procedure or TIF. I have taken Omeprazole for 5 years and it has not been kind to my bones. I have osteoporosis now and my PCP is selling me Linx procedure as a way out of this dilemma. Can anyone that had the Linx procedure speak to its benefits for them or cons that have arisen after the procedure? Have you stopped inhibitors and did you have problems?
What is LINX? I had my gall bladder removed last March and 6 months later started experiencing severe acid reflex, nausea, etc. Had acid reflex prior but not constantly like now. Doesn't seem to matter what I eat or drink or what I take for it. I have even started vomiting in the middle of the night. I am 70 yrs old and really hope I don't have to live the rest of my life like this, do?
My PCP just referred me to gastroenterology due to chronic GERD and suggested to look into Linx procedure or TIF. I have taken Omeprazole for 5 years and it has not been kind to my bones. I have osteoporosis now and my PCP is selling me Linx procedure as a way out of this dilemma. Can anyone that had the Linx procedure speak to its benefits for them or cons that have arisen after the procedure? Have you stopped inhibitors and did you have problems?
What is LINX? I had my gall bladder removed last March and 6 months later started experiencing severe acid reflex, nausea, etc. Had acid reflex prior but not constantly like now. Doesn't seem to matter what I eat or drink or what I take for it. I have even started vomiting in the middle of the night. I am 70 yrs old and really hope I don't have to live the rest of my life like this, do?
I understand that the Linx device implanted for GERD was recalled. I am not sure when this occurred but would like to know if the recall is still in place. Did the recall include ALL of the devices manufactured up to the time it was issued? If so, any information about the status?
Is the procedure still being performed? At Mayo?
I would like to know what the current status of the Linx device and procedure is. Apparently the device was recalled several years ago. Is it still under recall? If not, is it still being used to treat GERD as an option to fundoplication with which many patients seem to be unhappy? Does Mayo perform Linx now?
I had the LINX procedure done at Mayo in Phoenix in 2014. I had to have it enlarged once and has worked good up until recently. Not sure what's going on but have chest pain after eating so bad would think I'm having a heart attack but no symptoms of one. It seems food is not passing through the device. Have coughed so bad several times that I gaged. Mayo will not take me since I haven't been there for 3 years and have gone through the process and still refuses to see me so I have no where to turn. Doctors where I live aren't familiar with the devise so not getting any help here. I have an appointment several hours away but that doctor doesn't do the surgery either, at this point would like an endoscopy to make sure there's no scar tissue or perforation. My surgery was done before it had approval and haven't seen any long term studies on this. Anyone have problems with their surgery?
@saucy Linx was first approved by the FDA in 2012, but it wasn't until 2016 that it was approved by the insurance community. Because of the 2016 date you would probably have trouble finding someone who has had it for 5 + years
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I also do intermittent fasting! I haven't had a carb since the 90's but finally was able to lower my A1C from 6.2 to 5.4, previously diabetic. The intermittent fasting helped greatly but as far as stomach issues go cutting out vegetables that were hard for me to digest was big! I know this freaks people out but I'm under a doctors care and lipids are amazing! I only eat grass fed meats willd fish and no hormones or antibiotics in anything including eggs. People assume that Keto and this diet are full of processed meats but they are to be avoided.
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1 ReactionMy PCP just referred me to gastroenterology due to chronic GERD and suggested to look into Linx procedure or TIF. I have taken Omeprazole for 5 years and it has not been kind to my bones. I have osteoporosis now and my PCP is selling me Linx procedure as a way out of this dilemma. Can anyone that had the Linx procedure speak to its benefits for them or cons that have arisen after the procedure? Have you stopped inhibitors and did you have problems?
What is LINX? I had my gall bladder removed last March and 6 months later started experiencing severe acid reflex, nausea, etc. Had acid reflex prior but not constantly like now. Doesn't seem to matter what I eat or drink or what I take for it. I have even started vomiting in the middle of the night. I am 70 yrs old and really hope I don't have to live the rest of my life like this, do?
Does Mayo Clinic in Phoenix offer TIF surgery for hiatal hernia/GERD?
Kelly, The LINX procedure is used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The device is surgically implanted around the lower end of the esophagus. You can learn more from this patient story:
- Finally! Relief for Unbearable Acid Reflux: The LINX Procedure https://sharing.mayoclinic.org/2013/06/14/finally-relief-for-unbearable-acid-reflux-the-linx-procedure/
@mrsheart, Mayo Clinic also offers transoral incisionless fundoplication (TIF), a recently developed procedure that may offer relief from GERD without surgery. These procedures require significant experience and skills in laparoscopic and endoscopic techniques.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/gerd/care-at-mayo-clinic/mac-20362042#
Thank you for the information.
I understand that the Linx device implanted for GERD was recalled. I am not sure when this occurred but would like to know if the recall is still in place. Did the recall include ALL of the devices manufactured up to the time it was issued? If so, any information about the status?
Is the procedure still being performed? At Mayo?
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1 ReactionI would like to know what the current status of the Linx device and procedure is. Apparently the device was recalled several years ago. Is it still under recall? If not, is it still being used to treat GERD as an option to fundoplication with which many patients seem to be unhappy? Does Mayo perform Linx now?
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1 ReactionI had the LINX procedure done at Mayo in Phoenix in 2014. I had to have it enlarged once and has worked good up until recently. Not sure what's going on but have chest pain after eating so bad would think I'm having a heart attack but no symptoms of one. It seems food is not passing through the device. Have coughed so bad several times that I gaged. Mayo will not take me since I haven't been there for 3 years and have gone through the process and still refuses to see me so I have no where to turn. Doctors where I live aren't familiar with the devise so not getting any help here. I have an appointment several hours away but that doctor doesn't do the surgery either, at this point would like an endoscopy to make sure there's no scar tissue or perforation. My surgery was done before it had approval and haven't seen any long term studies on this. Anyone have problems with their surgery?
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1 ReactionI had the surgery in 2014, I know some had it done as early as 2012.
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