What Percentage Of People Have Acid Reflux Issues Post Surgery

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]

Hiatal hernias are common in obese people and common in people with reflux, whether or not they're obese. The band can resolve reflux by acting as a barrier between the stomach and the esophagus, but a band that's too tight can also cause reflux. You need to ask your surgeon about why. Also, it's not uncommon for hiatal hernias to develop after massive weight loss. Again, ask your surgeon why. I know several bandsters that's happened to. The gastro doc who diagnosed my hiatal hernia 20+ years ago told me that hernias usually develop in people who were born with the potential - they have a weakness in the diaphgram, and weight gain can aggravate it enough to encourage a hernia to develop.

Finally, large hiatal hernias are considered a contraindication for band surgery, but most surgeons repair the hernia during band placement.

my surgeon fixed mine during surgery and i had no idea i even had one.

i guess he killed two birds with one stone

(btw, i hate that phrase just used)

[waiting&waiting 21]

Same here.. Dr. Fixed hernia and all is good now, nothing ever bothers me after eating.

[2012 359]

My bad marketingdude, I didn't write that first post too well, I meant that the hiatal hernia causes reflux which I'm sure was more clear through the second post with the docs info. Guess I shouldn't be trying to type on here late at night, lol