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Fundoplication Surgery for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
How Well It Works
- In most people who have laparoscopic surgery for GERD, the surgery improves symptoms and heals the damage done to the esophagus.Reference 1
- Over time, some people have symptoms come back, have esophagitis come back, need to take medicine for symptoms, or need another operation.Reference 1
- Surgery can cause new and troublesome symptoms. Over time, some people have trouble swallowing, have increased flatulence (gas), and/or have trouble belching.Reference 1
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: March 6, 2012 |
| Medical Review: | Reference Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine
Reference Peter J. Kahrilas, MD - Gastroenterology |
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