What tablets are good for reflux?

These medications are also good for protecting the esophagus from acid so that esophageal inflammation can heal….They include:

  • Dexlansoprazole (Dexilant)
  • Esomeprazole (Nexium)
  • Lansoprazole (Prevacid)
  • Omeprazole (Prilosec and another with sodium bicarbonate, Zegerid)
  • Pantoprazole (Protonix)
  • Rabeprazole (Aciphex)

What is the strongest prescription for GERD?

PPIs are the most powerful medications available for treating GERD.

How successful is Linx surgery?

The success rate for LINX is very high. Of the patients who undergo this procedure, 90 to 95 percent are able to stop taking medication completely and the remaining 5 to 10 percent rarely take medication. There are also several advantages to this procedure over the previous approaches used to treat GERD.

How long does a fundoplication last?

The surgeon is guided by images transmitted from a lighted camera in the laparoscope inserted through one of the incisions. Laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication is performed under general anesthesia in an operation room. The procedure may take up to three hours.

Which acid reflux medicine works fastest?

Gaviscon+ is the only antacid product that provides fast-acting, long-lasting heartburn relief. It quickly neutralizes stomach acid and helps keep acid down for hours.

Who is not a candidate for Linx surgery?

Patients with weak esophageal peristalsis or hiatal hernias larger than 2 cm are not candidates for the LINX® procedure. No preparation is required for the procedure itself.

Who is a good candidate for Linx?

Candidates for the LINX reflux management systems are patients ages 21-75 with typical symptoms of GERD for six months taking daily proton pump inhibitors (PPI) who continue to have symptoms. Diagnosis of GERD is defined by abnormal pH testing.

Is fundoplication a major surgery?

Like any major surgery, fundoplication also has a risk for complications that are usually treatable or transient. Some common complications are: Bleeding. Infection.

Can you still vomit after fundoplication?

I have found that most of my patients have excellent control of their GERD symptoms with a fundoplication wrap that still allows the majority of them to belch and vomit.