I’ve done my reading but not all my questions are answered and it would be great to hear from multiple peoples experiences who have had the Fundoplication surgery.

Worth mentioning I’m 23M, I have mechanical issues, my esophagus doesn’t push food down properly and the little flap above my stomach doesn’t close over properly. I have gone to great efforts working with a nutritionalist, but this only reduces symptoms and not fixes. I’ve been battling this for about 8 years, and can get down to 20mg worth of medication a day as long as I eat 100% clean (no wheat/gluten, dairy, processed foods), I can live life. But one bad day of eating and I will be throwing up and cause days worth of reflux.

But my specialist somehow thinks it could just fix itself, which I don’t see happening? I have chronic asthma, the acid is burning holes in my teeth, and I am willing to take a risk to live a healthy adult life.

Post surgery, who is still on medication?

Asthma sufferers, how much did the surgery help?

Has anyone got the 270 instead of the 360, does it make swallowing food a little easier?

I’ve read their is a few different types of surgeries and my specialist didn’t explain this to me, what are the differences and pros and cons?

From previous reading it sounds like the first couple weeks post surgery can be rough, and a few months down the track most people are back to normal, how has everyone’s experience been with that?

Have people made a return to contact sports with no issues?

Have people had relief from lower back pain?

I’m already at a low body fat percentage and eating smaller more regular portions to keep the reflux down, is the wrap going to make it even harder to get calories in? If so, how much harder?

Thanks for the advice

Woke up at 3:00 in the morning last night with the stomach flu. I have literally pooped 30 times since then. Diarrhea.

I have thrown up a dozen times, and now all I'm throwing up is yellow bile.

I already hate getting the flu enough, this is like a special kind of hell for somebody with GERD. I can feel basically all the healing that's happened over the last few months slipping away from me. My chest hurts from throwing up.

So if you ever wondered how bad can it get? It can get pretty damn bad. It's now 3:00 p.m. so I've been going strong at this for 12 hours now. With no and in sight.

Keep me me in your thoughts. I feel like I got ran over by a train, and all I want to do is just take a big sip of water.

I will preface this with I have NOT changed my diet. However, I am on quite a bit of medication, 40mg Nexium along with 40mg Pepcid daily. What is the deal? My GERD was once only managed by Pepcid. I was pregnant and it was fine. But then it never went away, and I got on PPI's and now I can't get off. And my GERD has actually grown worse and worse. Endoscopy showed no structural issues just esophagitis. I'm a petite female. Why ON MEDICATION is my GERD getting worse, the medicine not working, and my esophagitis not healing?? I am actually in bad pain tonight. And I'm starting to worry about the esophagitis going unhealed for a couple years now, what's going to come of my life. I have a 3 year old and 1 year old and I need to be around quite a bit longer.....

I have MANY fillings in my mouth, root canals & extractions. At various points I have ate alot of sugar other times barely any sugar. I've had gerd half my life.

My question is if medication doesn't work can gerd be so bad that it ruins your teeth.

Or even if the medication works but you've had bad gerd for a long time can it ruin your teeth teeth

Or is it just a combination of too much sugar, GERD ETC

I have had reflux for many years. I just dealt with it before because it wasn't bad. Then it got worse. Then I got pregnant. It was unbearable! I finally got approved for the TIF and had it 6 months postpartum. Around 3 years later I threw up for only the second time since having that surgery and it felt like my stomach was trying to come out of my esophagus. The reflux returned but only a little bit. I went to my surgeons replacement (original retired) and he said he wanted to run tests and see if something else might be going on. I then found out I was pregnant again. 3 months after baby 2 was born, I had my gallbladder removed in an emergency surgery. They then went back in and did a scope because of a spasm at the end of my bile duct. Ever since then my reflux has been getting progressively worse. Could they have messed up my tif when they did the surgery and/or the scope? I plan to go see a specialist again soon but it will be a different one as I have moved.

I should probably make an appointment with my doctor to discuss this (and likely will) but wanted to see if this is common or not with GERD. I don't have any diagnoses. About a year ago I had severe abdominal pain (under my sternum) which seemed to be triggered by having a beer, i didn't even finish it. that wouldn't go away with tums. I just suffered until it went away. I didn't have a doctor at the time and it was bad enough to go to a walk in the next day. It was a virtual doc and was just told to not drink alcohol or eat spicy foods and was given some temporary medication.

Once I moved and got a family doctor I mentioned having acid reflux (since this is what I was told) and she asked if otc helps. I was honest that I wasn't really taking anything and she said to just take otc and then follow up if that doesn't work. Outside of thst incident I don't have any pain. But do occasionally experience acid reflux but usually don't feel the need to take anything. As a precaution I've been sometimes taking pepcid before drinking alcohol or havkng spicy food (not often) etc and it does seem to make some difference in general.

About a month ago I experience the same severe pain again. Also seemed to be alcohol triggered (again a single drink but on an empty stomach). I thought maybe I just needed to be more proactive w taking pepcid before drinking etc. So mostly ignored it after it happened. Well I am in severe pain again. No alcohol this time. Though I did eat something spicy. I took a pepcid immediately after it started and it subsided before getting as severe as before. Thought i was in the clear but now it's back and worse. I tried tums again with no result. It seems to last a couple of hours when its happened in the past and the pain can get unbearable to the point I can't even watch TV. It currently seems to only be getting worse. I ate spicy food almost 2 hours ago now if that is the trigger.

Just want to know if this is common w Gerd or not since I don't actually have a diagnosis

I know that with GERD alcohol shouldn't be drank at all, and I'd be better off abstaining completely.

But I'll be damned if I don't look forward to Friday evenings (the only time I drink).

My symptoms started about four months ago. They came out of the blue. There was not even a hint that this would happen to me. I went from 0-60 in a single day. I had an iron stomach. I used to eat pickled jalapenos straight from the jar while drinking a glass of whole milk (just as an example).

One night last December I called an ambulance because I thought I was having a heart attack. I felt a squeezing pain and pressure behind my sternum, my chest felt like it was on fire, my back hurt, my arm hurt, I was nauseous......

Hospital said my heart was perfectly fine.

Since that day, I've felt like I'm dying. Basically 24/7. I have completely changed my diet. I basically live on about 5 or 6 boring foods, no spices, nothing to drink outside of water, I'm on a prescription PPI, I'm on anxiety medication, I quit smoking......but I still feel like GARBAGE every single day.

It takes all my energy and all my willpower just to go to work. And I've still been missing at least one day a week of work since then, I'm actually close to being fired because of it.

When I come home from work I just get in bed. I have a constant pressure in my chest, heart palpitations, extreme shortness of breath, dizziness, nausea, reflux, constant throat clearing, lump in my throat, dry cough, arm pain, back pain, etc.

Long story short, every Friday night I drink. Again, only day of the week I do.

And you know what? It's the only time I feel NORMAL AGAIN.

By drink number three my symptoms are gone. I can breath again, the pain in my chest is gone, the pain and nausea in my stomach is gone, I'm not coughing and dry heaving.

Granted, I spend all day Saturday in bed while feeling twice as bad as "normal", but it's worth it. I need to feel like a regular person for those few hours on Friday.

Does this make sense to anyone else? Does anyone else feel this way?

From everything I've read about GERD alcohol shouldn't make me feel better (even temporarily) it should make me feel worse even in the moment.

I keep thinking maybe it's NOT GERD, but I've been to my primary, I've seen a gastro, I've seen a cardio, and all of them just keep telling me "It's GERD." Granted I don't think any of them have really taken me serious.

I cant get a break from acid reflux and medication always seems to make it worse, not better. Pepcid made it worse (forgot what dose) and ozemaprazole (prilosec) did nothing at 20mg and has made everything worse at40 mg. Now am taking 60 mg and although at 60 its only been 2 days I notice acid refoux reacting to anything I consume at all. I dont have a hiatal hernia because I checked with a barium swllow test, and I dont have sibo. I sleep elevated and only 3 hours after eating, avoid trigger foods, avoid chugging water and ensure I dont eat until at least 30 minutes after liquids. Right now Im slowly eating rice, salmon, sweet potatoes and cashews in soy sauce and this also is triggering me for some reason. Im at a loss and my throat is really taking it. Should I try nexium next? I am tempted to stop completely since ppis shouldnt make my bad symptoms worse. Has anyone else consistently gotten worse from ppis instead of better, and if so what did you take to experience relief ?

I used to be able to. What changes? Why does GERD get worse? I used to eat whatever and the nexium or Pepcid would work completely. Now I'm at the point where either one of them don't even work at all and I need more. I could use some science behind this. Do you eat whatever you want still, why can't I?

While switching to a new PPI can you take omeprazole in morning and nexium at night? How else do you switch? Has anyone done this or been prescribed this and been okay? Thanks

How long did it take to work for you? How long to realize full benefits? What dosage was best for you? Were you able to get off PPIs?

I'm on 10 mg a little over a week. It seems to have eliminated my throat mucus. But I still have excessive burping and chest pressure. Considering going up to 25 mg.

I'm also 2x 40 mg esomeprazole. I've wondered if while this may have initially helped, maybe now it's causing excess burping.

Are night sweats a common side effect? I take Zepbound for weight loss and have had more audible GERD. I take an omeprazole and famitodine a day and that keeps everything at bay for the most part. I’ve been trying to figure out why I have night sweats and read that they can happen due to GERD. Anyone else experience this and know of anything that can help? Thanks!

Hello. I am not officially diagnosed with GERD but it happened when I ate a pesto cream pasta with lots of chili flakes on it then after that I had the worst heartburn that made me difficult to fall asleep the heartburn lasted the whole day! By the end of the day I started coughing then the day after I started coughing yellow thick mucus with salive on it that tasted like metally sour and my throat got crazy itchy. is it possible to have this symptoms if you have GERD? Thank you so much

I struggle with GERD symptoms (food feeling stuck, excessive burping, bloating) typically only after eating dinner. Once I lay down for bed a few hours later it’s better, and then in the morning breakfast/lunch is okay. Anyone else deal with this and have figured out why?

Wondering if anyone else has experienced anything similar.

My joints weren't exactly that great to begin with.

I was on Pantoprazol for about 3 months IIRC. On it, I noticed a lot more hip and neck fair ups and longer as well. At some point, basically my whole arm, shoulders, hand started to really bother me.

My elbows were binding and my collar bonds and basically everything in my arms were cracking/clicking/pooping a lot. I was just trying to eat dinner and my elbow locked up basically every bite of food.

I was off it for about 2 days and suddently got better. Which seems unrealistic. But now some 2-3 weeks later (need to log my health logs) I'm still kinda doing bad.

I think I was just diagnosed with Rheumatoid problems.

I'm also on Divalproex. Which doctor isn't exactly getting back to me on.

So I'd done a week 1 and week 2 updated post-fundoplication, and here's a week 3 update.

I still have some abdominal pain from the incisions, but it lessens by the day. I am now walking several miles a day. I've been moved to a "soft solids" diet, so I'm eating oatmeal, pasta, eggs, hummus, baba ghannouj, guacamole, cereal, etc. Just had a follow-up with the surgeon and he said he wants me to stay on soft solids for 2 more weeks, giving it lots of time for my condition to improve. There's still a lot of inflammation at the gastroesophageal junction (sp), so I don't want to "graduate" my diet so quickly that it undermines/undoes my wrap.

I am off PPIs and all other meds that were given to me the day of my operation.

As for the reflux, a mixed bag.

The sour taste I used to have daily for 8 years, well, it's back. Not as strong, however, and not constant. The sensation of nasal congestion has returned, as well.

The good news is that my constant belching post-eating (even if it was just a small smoothie) is gone. My weakening esophageal motility and the reflux/belching become a vicious cycle, so the mechanical "fix" of the surgery has stopped that in its tracks.

In short, it takes the wrap 2-4 weeks to "settle", but it can take several MONTHS before it firms up to where it's going to be at its most mature (i.e. the point at which it will be most effective at blocking reflux). During the first few months, esp the first month, because of the inflammation and etc., the surgeon said it's very common for people to have ups and downs with their reflux symptoms. We won't know anything for sure until about 3-6 months out. They said the only reason I would need to get in touch with them would be because I've developed some new complication: worsened motility, worsened reflux, etc. Barring that, they're going to do a quick virtual visit check-in in about 2 weeks, and if all goes well there, I think they'll graduate me to a more "normal" diet. I told the surgeon not to worry; I've been dealing with this for 8 years, I won't get crazy impatient in a matter of weeks.

I can already tell that some things about eating will change for me due to this surgery. Many people report a lessened appetite after the surgery, and some of them feel it(or not!) for the rest of their lives. Make no mistake: this is no small tinker with the body; it's major surgery and they really have to rework the "plumbing" to get it right.

All in all, I am happy to have done the surgery. I'm happy to have taken the small risk that my esophageal motility might have gotten/will get worse as a result of the surgery. It could always happen down the road, but it hasn't happened now. While some people experience immediate and total relief from their reflux, my surgeon said that it doesn't happen for most patients. We need these next several months to "wait and see".

Oh, and I asked him about how we can tell objectively/clinically if I have reflux 6, 9 months from now. He said that around 6 months, they'll do a Gi swallow series. If something is up with that, they'll do a 24 hour ph with impedance test (which is the only test that ever documented pathological reflux; the Bravo and endoscopies didn't see sh-t). So for now, lots of water, soft foods, naps, walking, binging Netflix, etc.

I hope this is helpful! DM me if you have any questions/comments, or just drop a question below.

Good luck to you all!

I have this constant throat tightness that pulses every few seconds very rhythmically. It feels like reflux is trying to get through my UES and feels like it does. Almost feels like globus but not as bad. Does anybody else get this and got an explanation? Is this a motility issue? Feels like my stomach’s peristalsis is backwards.

Guys i had heartburn and didnt deal with it, and 1y3months ago my throat was inflamed on one side. I went to the doctors and they put me on omeprazole and it didnt heal.

i went for an endoscopy and got the diagnosis. I can not heal this ive tried everything, its ruining my life. i dont know how long the inflamation can go on for before something bad happens.

Sleeping on my front helps, i wake up with no inflamation, and then i start my day and i cant keep this under control. acid spills into throat and touched the wound and all the hard work i put in resets to day one. I lost a lot of weight until i realised 2 months go that i can relieve the inflamation by having a full stomach.

i thought i was on the right track but its just not really working. i dont know what else to do, please, any advice would be great. Acid reflux isnt an issue anymore, its the weakness in my lower eosophigis sphincter thats allowing a small amount of acid to spill out

hi everyone, I’m (25f) having some real health anxiety about my symptoms. I’m very worried about esophageal or gastric cancer despite knowing it’s rare especially for my age and no heavy drinking/smoking. I’ve had some reflux issues for about 5 years now, mostly lump in throat sensation and have been on omeprazole on and off. Never had endoscopy. The last couple weeks have been awful and I went to the ER a couple of days ago because I was having difficulty swallowing, having pain in my back when swallowing, lump in throat, food getting stuck, hard time eating, etc. The doctor did a soft tissue neck ct scan which was clear thank god, and bloodwork wasn’t anything concerning. He doubled my omeprazole to 40mg a day and is having me take a variety of Pepcid, mylanta, etc medications. I also have a GI appointment scheduled two weeks from now and likely endoscopy/barium swallow. I’ve been having panic attacks very often because I’m so scared this is something serious, which I know is probably worsening all my symptoms. If anyone has any similar symptoms, health anxiety or just reassurance I’d really appreciate it right now while I wait for my GI appointment!

Last year, I started having a really bad pain on the left side of my throat only when swallowing. After it persisting for weeks, I went to an ENT who told me it was likely acid reflux. He did a scope to look around to be sure. He prescribed famatodine and told me to take it every night before bed. I don't remember how long I took it, but I think it resolved about a week later and after a couple weeks I stopped the fanatodine.

This exact pain has started up again, and this time it seems to be a lot worse. It's the same pain, but it also bothers me when I eat now. I started the famatodine last night and hope it resolves again.

The weird thing is this really feels like a muscular pain. Sometimes the muscles in my throat fee right around that spot, and if I put a finger on my throat when I swallow I get a little clicking feeling. I mentioned this to him when I saw him last time and he kind of brushed it off.

It doesn't feel like a sore throat. Mainly just really bad pain when I swallow. Does this sound familiar to anyone?

Hello, I've been having trouble swallowing for about 2 months. One day I just felt that I was choking on my food. Er (4x said it was anxiety). Couple days later I had a lot of phlegm, dry cough which made it a big difficult to swallow but I was still able to. 2 weeks later I kept feeling food stuck in my esophagus. I also have trouble swallowing when food is already in my mouth almost like if I forget to swallow and it just sits there for a couple seconds. It's super scary, I feel like I'm going to choke and die. Has anyone had dysphagia that eventually went away? ?

I started to get panic attacks recently, that affected mostly my stomach and my chest with a slight burning feeling or just.. a feeling idk I can’t describe it. Kind of painful but mostly uncomfortable. I do experience heartburn and weird burps that don’t come up, just burn, but never that serious to ever look into it. My mom had severe acid reflux and she would throw up so often that her teeth are literally smaller now. I’m kind of just venting, but part of me wonders if acid reflux is leading to my anxiety because it’s giving me a chest feeling. I have such a hard time pinpointing whether I have an anxiety feeling in my chest or whether it’s my stomach causing the issue to lead up there. Has anyone ever experienced this?

24yr old male. I’m dealing with this weird feeling popping like sensations on my heart/ heart side thought the week. I also have random heart flare ups it feels bubbly like on my heart i can’t really explain it.

I'm a 40 yo female who has had moderate to severe GERD for approximately 10 years and I have tried multiple PPIs probably about 11 different ones, currently on Omeprazole 1x am and Axid 150mg 2x daily which semi controls it. However last year I had a manometry tests, a ph impedance test, and a 96 hour bravo test which showed that my acid levels were OFF the charts the HIGHEST levels they had EVER seen in ANYONE and I have NO BOLUS when I swallow so a NISSAN FUNDUPLICATION was highly recommended. However, I'm a single mom and a registered nurse, unfortunately with other health issues and had other unexpected health issues that came up and surgery had to be put off. The main issue that continues to be a major problem is I have chronic bronchitis episodes every 3-5 months that last 4-6 weeks despite inhalers, nebulizers, antibiotics, Prednisone etc. have any of you had bronchitis repeatedly and had a successful Nissan FUNDUPLICATION and then had relief of bronchitis?? Thank you.

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I have a start up that manufactures a product for GERD issues. I have don’t have a lot of money to invest in paid marketing to increase sales. And I don’t want outside investors. I’m not good at developing trendy social media content.

My problem is: I’m what ways have you all found GERD/reflux products? And any suggestions for how I can get this in front of people who need it?