SURGERY FOR REFLUX: RECOVERY AND POSSIBLE COMPLICATIONS - GENERAL CLINIC

How is surgery done to cure gastroesophageal reflux



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Surgery for gastroesophageal reflux is indicated when treatment with drugs and food care does not produce results, and complications such as ulcers or the development of Barrett's esophagus, for example, begin to appear. Therefore, it is only indicated after trying other types of treatment. This surgery is done under general anesthesia and through small cuts in the abdomen, and the total recovery takes about 2 months, being necessary in the first weeks to feed only with liquids, which can lead to a light weight loss