Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

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Other Therapies

Surgery may be an option for patients who cannot take medications for GERD for patients with hiatal hernia, stricture, and/or severe inflammation of the esophagus, and when other treatments are not successful. The goal of surgery is to strengthen the lower esophageal sphincter.

Nissen fundoplication is a procedure in which the surgeon removes tissue from the top of the stomach and wraps it around the lower esophageal sphincter to tighten the seal. Following this procedure...Read the full article