Surgery In GERD
The surgical approach is strongly supported by conventional
practitioners who tend to treat and perceive acid
reflux, also called GERD (gastro-esophageal reflux
disease), as a local impairment which can be treated by
tackling the immediate symptoms of this condition. The
conventional perspective focuses on the way in which GERD occurs
when the one-way valve at the bottom of the esophagus
(called the lower esophageal sphincter, or LES) becomes
pinched open, allowing food and stomach acid to travel
back up to the esophagus. When the stomach content
touches the lining of the esophagus, it leads to the
common burning sensation in the chest and/or throat,
also known as heartburn.
The standard surgery for gastro-esophageal
reflux disease is Nissen fundoplication . The whole procedure is often done using a
laparoscopic (minimally
invasive surgery performed through small
incisions) surgical technique, but can also be
performed as a traditional open
surgery.
During this surgery, the surgeon wraps parts
of the stomach (i.e. gastric fundus) around the lower
esophagus in order to strengthen the natural valve
between the stomach and the esophagus. This is done to
prevent the refluxed stomach content from coming into
contact with the esophagus.
Unfortunately, there are several potential
complications to fundoplication, and among them are
nausea, abdominal cramping, gas bloat syndrome, swallowing problems and much more. Another
significant downside of the surgical approach to GERD
treatment is that it fails to recognize and tackle
several crucial internal factors and co-factors
properly, that create the environment that causes acid
reflux.
Surgery In GERD Is Dangerous!
An alternative to acid reflux surgery was a
treatment available
for a period of one year ending in late 2005. It was an
implant of spongy named Enteryx, which is injected
during endoscopy into the lower esophageal wall.
However, in 2005 the FDA banned Enteryx after
several injuries and one death. The Food and Drug
Administration criticized the Enteryx marketer (Boston
Scientific Corp.) for "ongoing systemic violations" of
quality-control standards and said it wouldn't approve
new products from the company until the deficiencies
were corrected.
This incident can serve as an evidence for
the risks associated with surgical procedures aimed at
treating gastro-esophageal reflux disease. Fortunately,
there is a safer and several times more effective
alternative to surgery for acid
reflux.
Did you know that your painful and
distressing acid reflux symptoms could be permanently
healed using an all-natural holistic strategy? This
strategy composed of homeopathic remedies, herbal
remedies, dietary, detoxification and lifestyle changes, can
fix the internal causes of gastro-esophageal reflux
disease permanently without potential surgery
complications or drug induced side effects.
