{"id":396,"date":"2018-11-18T10:00:25","date_gmt":"2018-11-18T10:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drchiragthakkar.com\/blog\/?p=396"},"modified":"2025-02-12T20:53:41","modified_gmt":"2025-02-12T15:23:41","slug":"gerd-acid-reflux-heartburn-does-surgery-really-solve-the-problem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drchiragthakkar.com\/blog\/gerd-acid-reflux-heartburn-does-surgery-really-solve-the-problem\/","title":{"rendered":"GERD \/ Acid Reflux \/ Heartburn: Does surgery really solve the problem?"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

pH study<\/a>, certainly gets cured by a laparoscopic surgery. The problem is many a times people have additional digestive issues like constiaption and IBS (Irritable bowel syndorme) along with acid reflux. The person may require medications for these conditions even after surgery. If these conditions are not recognised before surgery and explained to the patient, they are likely remain dissatisfied with the surgery.<\/p>\r\n

Even larger is the problem of misdiagnosis. If someone having IBS or constipation or functional problems are wrongly diagnosed as acid reflux (which is quite possible even with experienced doctor if complete evaluation is not done) and a surgery is considered, then they are not likely to benefit from the surgery. And hence we always recommend to get a complete work up including an endoscopy, esophageal manometry and 24 hr pH study<\/a> before surgery. So that we can pick the patient who is unlikely to get benefited from surgery and avoid the surgery.<\/p>\r\n

All in all, those finding themselves stuck in this situation, should not feel hopeless. Should get themselves thoroughly evaluated. If these tests confirm the diagnosis of acid reflux, then should consider laparoscopic surgery<\/a> with the confidence of leading a normal life after that.<\/p>\r\n

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