{"id":14301,"date":"2016-02-17T16:48:36","date_gmt":"2014-02-17T23:48:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.accessrx.com\/blog\/?p=14301"},"modified":"2014-02-17T16:48:36","modified_gmt":"2014-02-17T23:48:36","slug":"gastric-bypass-to-treat-gerd-l0217","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/acid-reflux\/gastric-bypass-to-treat-gerd-l0217\/","title":{"rendered":"Gastric Bypass to Treat GERD?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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People suffering from GERD may find relief with gastric bypass surgery.<\/figcaption><\/figure> Gastric bypass isn’t just for those looking to lose weight. Studies show the procedure has an additional benefit: it reduces the symptoms of GERD.\u00a0 About 60-70 percent of obese patients battle GERD, which causes the contents of the stomach to come back up into the throat.<\/p>\n

One procedure, two solutions<\/strong><\/p>\n

While some people take prescriptions like Nexium to calm the effects of GERD, some people are turning to gastric bypass surgery to deal with both GERD and the burden of additional weight.<\/p>\n

“This procedure works by decreasing the amount of acid and gastric contents available to reflux into the esophagus,” according to an article in Gastroenterology and Hepatology<\/a><\/i>. “Of course, it also imposes weight loss, which helps GERD as well.”<\/p>\n

While it won’t eliminate the problem completely, many patients see significant relief. In about 70 percent of obese patients with GERD, gastric bypass reduced acid reflux symptoms by at least 60 percent.<\/p>\n

Those at risk<\/strong><\/p>\n

GERD isn’t just a problem for those who are overweight; the condition effects millions of Americans. Smoking can stimulate the stomach acid production and weakens throat muscles, creating prime conditions for GERD.<\/p>\n

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Don’t let chronic heartburn keep you from living your life. Check out the treatment options.s for acid reflux.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Pregnancy can also increase the risk of GERD. According to Health Line<\/a>, about 50 percent of pregnant women deal with the condition because additional hormones wreak havoc on the digestion system.<\/p>\n

Studies also suggest that GERD is link to asthma. While the link between the two conditions is unclear, some studies suggest that 75 percent of asthma sufferers will deal with GERD at some point.<\/p>\n

Other treatments<\/strong><\/p>\n

Antacids may lessen the symptoms of GERD, although many people turn to more powerful prescriptions like Nexium to keep symptoms under control. When medications aren’t successful, that’s when surgery, like gastric bypass become an option.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Gastric bypass isn’t just for those looking to lose weight. Studies show the procedure has an additional benefit: it reduces the symptoms of GERD.\u00a0 About 60-70 percent of obese patients battle GERD, which causes the contents of the stomach to come back up into the throat. One procedure, two solutions While some people take prescriptions […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":13956,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_autoblog_aioseo_focus_keyphrase":"","_autoblog_aioseo_title":"","_autoblog_aioseo_description":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[7,395],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14301","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-acid-reflux","category-nexium"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t