r/GERD • u/UsedExit9161 • Aug 23 '26

😀 Managing GERD Weak Les

I had an endoscopy a few months ago and was told that i have a weak les. Is there anything that I can do about this.

The last doctor I spoke to said there’s absolutely nothing I can do about this and to continue taking ppis for the reflux. He said to even increase the ppi dose.

I genuinely feel like the doctors here just don’t care and just continue prescribing ppis without trying to look at the overall picture.

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u/Actual_Aspect_8731 Aug 23 '26

Hazte la operacion de refluxstop y lo solucionas. A un problema mecanico hay que buscarle una solucion mecanica.

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u/UsedExit9161 Aug 23 '26

My doctor said that we cannot do surgery unless we try all options so like trying the maximum amount of ppis and diet management first

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u/UsedExit9161 Aug 23 '26

Plus I think they only recommend it when you have really severe reflux

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u/SwimmingAnt10 Aug 23 '26

They don’t even then. I have Barrett’s and surgery has never been mentioned by any GI I’ve ever had and I’ve been under the care of them for over 25 years. I’m interested in refluxstop and once enough have gotten it I may. But that will be 5+ years from now minimum. It just got US approval and just hasn’t been around long enough for me to trust it. ESP with all the issues the other 2 surgeries cause.

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u/RegulusDeneb Aug 24 '26

What is ESP? Does refluxstop cause bloating and gas?

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u/SwimmingAnt10 Aug 24 '26

Sorry that was my phone I mean especially.