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What is Anti-Reflux?
Acid reflux, or GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease), occurs when acid from your stomach persistently travels back to your oesophagus—a tube from the mouth to the stomach. Reflux occurs frequently when the muscles at the oesophageal-gastric junction do not completely seal. Acid reflux is one of the most common problems our generation is diagnosed with, and anti-reflux is the treatment for acid reflux.
Causes & Symptoms of Acid-Reflux
Several factors may increase the risk of acid reflux. The most common causes of acid reflux are stomach abnormalities, pregnancy, and smoking. Other causes of acid reflux disease may also include being overweight, lying on bed after a heavy meal, some muscle-relaxing medications, and more.
Symptoms
- Heartburn
- Acid returns to the mouth
- Inflamed Esophagus
- Difficulty in swallowing
- Regular burps
- Chronic cough
- Sore throat
Treatment of Acid-Reflux
Lifestyle change
Changes in lifestyle, such as avoiding spicy, oily, or acidic foods and eating small, frequent meals while remaining upright after a heavy meal, can help maintain a healthy weight and reduce the upward flow of acid that causes acid reflux.
Medications
Your doctor might also suggest taking over-the-counter or prescribed medications that can help control acid reflux, such as antacids, proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), baclofen, etc.
Endoluminal fundoplication
Endoluminal fundoplication is one of the most common acid reflux procedures in which a flexible tool with a camera on one end known as an endoscope, is passed down your throat. This procedure strengthens the opening between the stomach and the esophagus, preventing food and acid from moving backward.
Open Surgery
If the symptoms of reflux are not improved by lifestyle changes or medications, then surgery is also an option. In this procedure, a large incision is made, reflux is treated as per the complication, and later the skin incision is stitched together using sutures, staples, or surgical glue.
Laparoscopic Surgery
Laparoscopic surgical repair of acid reflux enables the use of smaller incisions, facilitating a quicker recovery after the procedure. It is also used for subsequent surgeries to avoid past scars and is less likely to result in complications or infection.
Advantages of Laparoscopic Surgery
- Less post-operative complications
- Fast recovery
- Fewer scars and pain
- Lower risk of infection
Challenges
- Damage to other organs
- Injury and bleeding
- CO2 gas may create discomfort
- Short-term pain and swelling
Cost of Anti-Reflux Surgery in Kolkata
The cost of treating acid reflux in Kolkata is very cheap. Usually, it ranges between 80,000 and 1,50,000 INR, and it alters as per the complications, frequency of reflux, and patient condition.
Dr. Sunil Tibrewal - Leading Anti-Reflux Surgeon in Kolkata
Dr. Sunil Tibrewal is the perfect surgeon if problems that imaging tests, i.e., X-ray, MRI, ultrasound, etc., haven’t been able to diagnose or cure. He is one of the most highly experienced laparoscopic anti-reflux surgeons in Kolkata, having performed these advanced surgeries for more than 15 years using high-quality treatment and the latest technology.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What foods should I avoid if I have acid reflux?
Is GERD life-threatening?
GERD is not life-threatening, but it may be dangerous if it lasts a long time or is not treated properly. Long-term acid reflux can lead to serious health problems such as oesophageal cancer, esophagitis, or strictures.
What are the complications of surgery?
Although there is a list of complications in any surgery, and anti-reflux surgery is no exception, the complications are usually nil because it is one of the most common surgeries performed.