“Is GERD surgery successful?”
I am a 34 year old female. I want to know if GERD surgery is successful?
5 Answers
Yes, laparoscopic reflux surgery is very successful.
Yes it is there are several different procedures done and most of them work well especially if your surgeon does this regularly
Hi, Dr. Willkomm here. Actually GERD surgery is very successful when done right. Studies show a 95 to 98% success rate even after five years.
Normally yes. You have to lose weight if obesity is an issue and stick to an organic, non-GMO, low gluten Mediterranean diet. Consult Functional Medicine.
Surgery is the best chance for a permanent solution and to be able to stop taking medication. There are several options for surgery, each has pros and cons. The traditional approach is called a fundoplication, also known as a "stomach wrap". The failure rate may be around 20-30%. The newer approach is placement of a device called the Linx. Failure rates are around 7%, but it's a newer device so we are not sure what will happen in 20 or 30 years.
