The decision to have this surgery was one of the best I ever made. I was sixteen when I spent a year suffering daily from chronic heartburn pain and a hiatus hernia. Shortly after my seventeenth birthday I decided I didn't want to live that kind of life anymore. I spend one day in the hospital, and nearly a year later I feel awesome. I would highly recommend this to anyone who finds that medication and diet changes are not enough. I eat whatever I want, whenever I want, and there's no more pain.

I'm gonna have this surgery next month, wish me luck guys :)

I had this surgery in 2002 and Gerd came back 4 years later. Lifestyle changes is the most important thing to do.

One of the best things I did to help reduce GERD was raise the upper body portion of my mattress on my bed. So my upper body is on a slight downward angle. This really helped stop the pressure on my esophagus and stop gastric reflux. Highly recommend trying this

Guys i have some tips it may help you... * Avoid spicy foods * Avoid Oily..deep fry foods * Avoid citric fruits like lemon orange * Eat small amout of food for each two hour... * Drink more water ( should not drink 1/2 hr before and after food, and when you are eating food) * Add more green vegetables and spinach in food * Eat before mrng and night maximum at 8 o clock * No bed time or late night snaks * Eat before three hrs to sleep * Your mind should be relaxed..no anxiety and Depression.. * Have enough sleep... * At night u must intake easily digestive food... * Your chest and head should be quite height from ur stomach...when u sleep... * Probiotics may strengthen digestion...i use to cook rice and soak it over night...and eat it in mrng...(you should drink the soaked water and eat rice...dont filter the water....it contains probiotics) * Mix Pure honey in warm water and drink it * Avoid chocolates,coffee,non veg,alcohol,smoking,peppermint,mint leafs,milk,tomato,onions,processed foods,increases hydrochloric acid * Dont take long time of pills... 😊 if u change ur mind and food habit.. It may help u alot...😊

Well explained with high quality visual and clear voice. Thanks

I had the op 4 year ago after taking proton pump inhibitors for 3 years. Feel great, can eat and drink anything, changed my life after many years of misery.

All your videos are amazing. Clear voice. Perfect speed. Images are outstanding.

I had the pediatric laparoscopic nissen fundoplication. I had been suffering from severe GERD for the past 2 years and it was unbearable. For those of you considering this surgery due to failed treatments, I strongly recommend it. The quality of life after the surgery is amazing. Do beware of pain after the surgery. I was in the hospital 2 days post op and had excruciating stomach pains. Make sure to take all the pain medicine you need so you can have some sort of relief. Aside from the pain, the diet afterwards sucked. Only liquids for 2 weeks after surgery, and then soft diet for 4-5 weeks. I am extremely satisfied with the results and glad to say that I no longer suffer from GERD after this surgery. :)

I have suffered from GERD on and off since I was 2. Now being 18 it’s getting unbearable and I’m in pain most of the time and unfortunately I’ve become used to the pain. I’m on so many medications which don’t get me wrong they help a lot but it still flares up constantly. I’m always in bed bc it’s just to much to deal with the pain and get up and move around. My eating habits have become awful bc I’m so scared to eat bc any type of food hurts my stomach. Exercising and daily activities are a thing of the past bc it’s just to hard and I get so worn out so easily. I’m hoping to get this surgery done as it would change my life. When I found out about this surgery it brought tears to my eyes knowing that I don’t have to be in pain all the time and that it can be fixed!

:--HELPFUL ADVICE--: Diet changes Cured me, until I started eating the following foods again. Do not eat the following: Spicy foods, Greasy / fatty foods, Red meat, Tea, Fast food, Limit Dairy. It took me awhile to have 100% no signs of anything, except scar tissue. Its hard cutting out foods your use to, but it is worth it. Just don't go back to the bad foods, cause it will come back full force!

Can you provide a source for 0:57 "When the stomach contracts to move food into the intestine, the LES closes". Can you provide a source for how the contractions induce the closing of the LES?

Thank you for this video. The animation and narration is well done very informative.

I suffer from GERD. trust me it is not fun

Its been a month iv had this disease the first 2 weeks were brutal google made it worse for me scaring me at one point i thought i was getting barrets esophagus i had alot of heart burn the first two week on the 3rd week i lost all those symptoms i went on a high alkaline diet its been a month now kale spinach and brocoli were my go 2s i still drank coffe decaf in mornings but before all of this happend i was a heavy smoker very overweight ate alot of fried foods alot of spice as well so i guess the things i was doing to my body led up to this but looking at others peoples sides of gerd what they have been experiencing for years makes me sit here and wonder wow may god bless all of you and i pray each and one of you get better this was very scary for me and painful some of you are going through hell my prays for all with this disease as it can change your life.

simple yet so informative..very well explained​👍

I have pain after eating with just a pain in my stumoick what do I do it really hurts :(

Had this fundoplication done in May 2018 to repair both hiatal hernia and GERD. I developed post-fundoplication dysphagia which made me lose weight as I could barely swallow any meal. After several esophageal dilations to fix the dysphagia failed, I went back to theater to have one of the tight wraps loosened on October 7th 2018.Ifeel better although I fear that due to the losening reflux may recur but so far so good.

My mimi got a hiatal hernia repair so it was interesting to see how it's done!

Great Video and Great Information! Thank you! Should I ever need this procedure, I would definitely opt for the Laparoscopy...

Over the years gerd made all my teeth brittle. It irritated my ears, nose throat and voice. Could only sleep on my left side on an incline. Acid pooled in my left cheek and destroyed two molars completely. It got so bad I coughed all night and ate a bag of cough drops every day. Pantoprazole helped but I just had this surgery done. Night after the surgery I slept like a baby on my right side. Five days after surgery I felt completely normal except the gerd is gone.

Thanks for this video. It was perfect to help me explain GERD to my suffering 5-year-old.

Whoever voiced this should voice every medical video ever

@razzo086 Typically, a gastroenterologist.

@pearce205 Thank you for your comment, and good luck on your recuperation!

The pain is really unbearable , only people who are suffering can understand But i able to cure mine in home now it's been 2 years im no more suffering from it

I thank you for taking your time go give such great information and making a great vid

Had my Toupet fundoplication done 3 days ago by Tom Scheinin in Finland. Feeling great after the operation, minimal pain, no problem with swallowing, off ppis, burping almost as usual, etc. I am very grateful and optimistic. :)

When is the right time for gerd operation?

@1993foxyroxy Yep, I used to get pain directly under my right shoulder blade. This was apparently because of the stomach. I have never had a recurrence of that. Normally it is under the shoulder blade than in the middle of the blades, but I guess anything is possible depending on how your nervous system is laid out.

Usually, I never comment on video but your video is so convincing that I never stop myself to say something about it. You’re doing a great job , Keep it up.

i have pretty bad GERD and i might need to get this surgrey done becausse medacine dosent help so wish me luck

Love this channel so much!!! Thank you!!

After 3 years of waiting. I go for this operation is 36 hours. Here is hoping for some results finally

I see alot of people feeling like i do, i just want to know if this surgery will make me eat again and what i like. I first felt globus sensation about 3 months ago and i didnt know what it was about then i ate a slice of pizza a week later and ever since i threw it up the acid and everything i would eat had been coming out of me. Now, theres barely anything around me to eat thats healthy and i can barely enjoy a piece of candy or a sip of soda without having to worry about heartburn. I take omeprazole and it only kinda treats it while im taking it and makes me throw up yellow/green mild acid but once i stop is when it darkens up to a dark color and makes it 2x times worse .... I want to know if theres any medications or treatment that will permantly cure this, if not then atleast if this surgery will??

I'm 14 and since last year in the morning when I wake up for school at about 6am my chest would hurt seemed like heartburn it still happens sometimes but a few days ago I've been having a miserable water brash my mouth taste horrible I've been eating a lot of fast food and soda this week so hopefully a change in my diet will help.

@steve123140 I feel great had no reflux for over a year now. The only issue is that when I drink Carbonated drinks I have a lot of bloading. The bad side effect is lot of gas.

One of my friends suffer from heartburn…I don’t know for how long though. It doesn’t really bother him, but I saw it happen before to my friend..Whenever it happens, I sometimes get scared because I care A WHOLEY LOT about my friend…but, he is doing just fine with this heartburn thing!☺️

had this for achalasia. but they did not give a tube to help with the air left in the abdomen.

I am 38 and been suffering from GERD since 21, now endoscopy says Hiatal hernia. I do massage between the rib cage also I get some relief for sometimes but again the same symptoms arise. Even the medicine doesn't work not even the injection. What to do now????

I was born with a 4cm Hiatal Hernia and have lived in agony my whole life, yet surgeons refuse to do surgery. I cant wait for the day it finally happens

Just had my GERD surgery, suffered for bout 14 years with it before it was finally diagnosed. Had my operation one week ago and so far so good. On a minced diet for three weeks, no coffee, no pop, but no heart burn : ) suggest this to any healthy candidates, did the whole meds thing, expensive and it sucks.

Very well explained..thank u so mch nucleus medical media..

Thank for clear teaching sir.

Really Helpful and very easy to understand for layman.. Thanks for sharing...

Excellent video. I'm having this surgery soon. I appreciate informative video this very much.Thank You.

My son ever since he was little after he was down eating he would always need to throw up we still dont know whats wrong with him we took him to a specialist in brandon and they gave us antiacid pills but they didnt work if any of u know why this is happening can u give me some advice please and thank u

Guys I was thinking that if we go for Nissan procedure, there are few chances that it may fail. What if we implant feeding tube at the same time? If Nissan fails, we can use feeding tube. How would that be? I mean then we will have some backup plan?

The only medication I can recommend was Pariet. That stuff really works, but it's a daily pill hassle. I found it lasted about 24 hours (or just under) at 20mg. Then the symptoms return. There is a delay reaction if you take the next one, it does not seem to have an immediate effect, so important not to miss a dose. I no longer have to take meds after surgery.

Tell me side effect of that operation

Can I do pull ups with small hiatus hernia Or if I go for surgery after that can I live like normal person then can I do pull ups

Thank you for your videos I've learned a lot.😉

Thanks for the video. Just a quick question. Can GERD cause or contribute to ectopic heart Beats. I ask because I started getting both at the same time, around seven months ago. My doctor tells me that there is no connection but I am not so sure. Thanks again.

This message is for anyone suffering from minor / major heartburn otherwise know as G.E.R.D. Consume 100% pure aloe vera juice when the acid reflux episode occures or before a large meal. This will supply the tissues of the intestinal tract with vitamins & minerals that are necessary for proper wound healing & will naturally rebalance the ph in the stomach causing the reflux to subside.

Get my surgery done cant wait

I need help I have GERD and I'm worried it will turn to esophageal cancer is GERD lifelong?

No more pizza and tacos for me, 25 yrs old and tonight I feel like I just got hit with a HADOUKEN! IN MY MY CHEST!! :(

Heartburn and GERD surgery (0:07) ​Your surgeon may perform a fundoplication to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease or to repair hernia. Digestion begins in the mouth as teeth break food into smaller pieces. Saliva releases digestive enzymes when food is swallowed it enters the esophagus a long muscular tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach for further digestion.Contractions called peristalsis push food down the esophagus. At the bottom of the esophagus food passes through a muscular valve called the lower esophageal sphincter or LES. And into the stomach the digestive juice is secreted by the stomach our highly acidic. When the stomach contracts to move the food into the intestine the LES closes tightly in order to prevent these acidic juices from moving back into the esophagus where it can cause damage. (1:07)​​ A breathing muscle called the diaphragm - separates the chest from the abdomen. To reach the stomach the esophagus passes through the diaphragm at a point called the hiatal ring. If you have gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD your LES does not close properly allowing acidic stomach contents to flow backward into your esophagus. If GERD is not treated it can lead to a variety of esophageal problems including ulcers, bleeding strictures or narrowings and Barrett's esophagus which is the abnormal growth of intestinal type cells in the esophagus - that can lead to cancer. If you have a hiatal hernia a portion of your stomach is protruding into your chest cavity through the opening in your diaphragm. A hiatal hernia can affect the LES and increase the risk and severity of GERD. (2:07) ​To begin your procedure an IV line will be inserted into your arm to provide fluids and medication. A catheter may be placed into your bladder to drain urine. You will be given general anesthesia which will put you to sleep for the entire procedure. Once you're asleep a breathing tube will be inserted through your mouth and into your windpipe to help you breathe during the operation. (2:33) ​One of two methods may be used for a fund application. In the traditional open procedure your surgeon will begin by making an 8-inch incision in the abdomen to expose the stomach and lower esophagus. After separating it from nearby structures your surgeon will wrap the fundus or upper part of the stomach around the lower esophagus and stitch it into place. This wrap acts as a belt which tightens and strengthens the LES. In the laparascoscopic procedure your surgeon will begin by making five small keyhole incisions. Each about 1/2 inch long in your abdomen. (3:15) ​​Through one incision your surgeon will insert the laparoscope which is a long thin tube equipped with a light and a camera. The camera sends images to a video screen for the surgeon to view. Gas will be pumped in to inflate your abdomen to enable the surgeon to see your internal organs more clearly. Through the other incisions your surgeon will use instruments to detach the fundus of your stomach from its surroundings wrap it around your lower esophagus and stitch it into place. (3:45) ​​If you have a hiatal hernia your surgeon will pull the herniated part of the stomach back into place in the abdomen and tighten the hiatal ring in the diaphragm, to prevent another hernia this can be done through either an open or laparoscopic procedure. To complete the surgery the abdominal incisions are closed with stitches or staples. (4.11) ​​When you awake from surgery you will find a small tube passing through your nose and into your stomach. This tube helps remove fluids and gas from the site of the surgery. And is usually removed within 2 days you will be encouraged to get out of bed and begin walking the same day of surgery.

I found out i was born without that valve, so i get lots of heart burn , wonder if they could fix it with surgery.

Good to see your video i am seeing how your videos are like and their showings are like!!

A natural remedy for acid reflux is by eating red (delicious) apples. The more ripe the better. Make sure you remove the skin before eating. Apples are known to have alkaline effects which neutralizes acids. It worked for me and my family, friends and co-workers.

I hope this is a real cure, low enough risk, and something I could quantify for if I needed it.

I have this problem but in Sweden I've been told it's problematic so puke after a done surgery. Has anyone else heard about this? Had it for 15y, never getting easier... :/

Excellent vid thanks

I have severe reflux and burning i can't go out if i do i can't stay out for long and i have to lie down when its at its worst

I am from England. I am now in my early 40s and wen i was 13 years old after stuffing my self eating a meal then around 20 min later I felt really uncomfortable and I couldn't breathe proper it honestly felt like sumat burst inside my stomach and i felt really uneasy i had no air TO breathe whole of my body went really warm and i just had no air TO breathe i then went to bed trying to brush it off but after waking up i felt same but a tiny bit better my dad took me to doctors i complained i can't breathe proper but doctor always sed my breathing was fine... It lasted around 6 weeks this happend in 1991 age 13. And through out my life I've suffered this . 1992/93 was ok . Then suffered same in 94/95/96 . I remember 1997/98 i was perfectly fine i recall it now i started smoking late 1998 And that truly made it worse and worse and 1999 i was very very unwell and felt like my stomach/WINDPIPE and foodpipe is knackered i just couldn't breathe i then had a ct scan for lungs and chest in 1999 but results came out fine.. I went better by 2000 then from late 2000 to 2011 the whole of 11 years i was fine. Then may 2011 it HAPPEN again very bad went better by 2012.. 2013 again that lasted 3 months. Now 2018 this time its gone worse and worse!!!!! plz HAs anyone else SUFFERED this????????

The doctor reffered me to a pulmonologist because of breathing problem. I was diagnosed with acid reflux. Ppi aint working for this symptomsz

Thankss for sharing this video it is informative.

"The abnormal growth of intestinal type cells in the asophagus" Sounds creepy intestines for an asophagus

So all I have is Sour taste Belching after eating or drinking through a straw And nausea The feeling of wanting to belch IS what makes me feel nausea My doctor told me to eat more vegetables and I stopped taking my omeprazole medication

@alliefaye322 I eat and then have to go to the bathroom. Did you have any trouble right after surgery like that?

so how exactly do they tighten the esophageal hiatus though? i dont like the over simolification in this video.

49% recurring guys, that’s huge. Try the natural cures first, surgery cannot be reversed.

I'm 19 and I've had this problem for 5 years no acid reducer works I've tried everything. Some doctors say they want me to take medication others say to just get the surgery. What should I do that won't have affects in my future if it gets cured from coming back ? I'm scared for future problems with this . Any advice ?

I've been regurgitating food for tha past 4 months sometimes it ain't to bad an other times it feels like I'm choking what is it gerds

@pearce205 did u do the 5 keyhole incesions? do they leave a permanent scar? or does it supposed to wear off after a while?

i'm having nausea multiple times a day i was just told it could possibly be a sign of GERD...... fk.

Thanks for this great vedio . I had this operation done 3 weeks ago . I tried almost every kind of diets, PPIs ..etc. I have been suffering a lot for about 20 years. I decided to have this operation done. Iam still suffering from GERD even after the operation . Maybe it needs sometime to get positive results. I will try to give you feedback later. I know Gerd isn't easy & it directly affects your life quality. Be patient.

Laproscopically, the scarring is not that bad and they fade away with time. 4 months down the track some of mine are fading pretty well. Open surgery will result in a longer more noticeable scar. The abdominal area is tender after surgery, and you will likely get twinges and things as scar tissues and sutures settle down. What will really hurt.. is your shoulders right after surgery if they inflate you with CO2. That was very noticeable... but after 3 days it was no longer.

Como saben que tan cerrado debe quedar la unión para que no quede muy cerrado?

Had mine done 5 days ago...I had to have my Gallbladder removed anyway so the Surgeon did both at the same time he did a great Job! So far no issues except I cant eat much anymore and have to eat very slow...hope it works :) Hopefully NO MORE REFLUX!!!

I MAY NEED THIS PROSEDURE DONE TO ME CAUSE I HAVE LPR AND GERD

great video

@pearce205 How are you feeling now? What did you eat for 4 weeks after surgery?

I have had 2 nissen fundoplication and I am in the process of having to go into surgery again

I'm 17 and starting to have GERD symptoms. It's getting worse week by week. I experience GERD symptoms thrice almost every week. I feel like I cannot enjoy my food anymore because my acid reflux can begin anytime. I can no longer fill my stomach and has to stick with my diet. It's kinda torture for me. I wish to have this surgery in the future when I become an adult

Am having a endoscopy urgently waiting appointment got hiatus hernia narrow stricture feeling full difficulty swallowing it’s scary liquids to

If tums relieve my acid reflux does that mean it's not that severe .... because I see others take bettter medication??????

I’m having this done in two months time. Kind of hoping I have the Keyhole rather than the 8” incision!!!

I’ve suffered most of my life from GERD. When I was younger it would cause me to throw up everything and now that I’m Older eating or swallowing anything at all burns sooo bad! I need this done

Is The TIF an more updated version of this surgery???

I need to get this procedure done, I was already told that I have a hernia in my esophagus about 2 years I feel horrible at least 3-4 days out of the week.. 😢

Night 3 of waking up choking on my own vomit 😩 love this disease

I am going to have the surgery tomorrow. I praying that will help me.

So why the LAS does not close tighty for some people?

@nucleusanimation what sort of doctor does this surgery?

The pain is unbearable

I am getting this done April 22 of this year. No medicine will fix my GERD have other things going on with it also

@55cjb How are you feeling now? I had the surgery 2 weeks ago and not doing very well ...Can you help with diet Thanks

When you say you had GERD for 14 years, what were your symptoms? i need help cause i'm not sure if it's GERD that i have, all the doctors ive seen and a specialist SUCK!!! when i wake up it feels worse with tightened throat, when i eat it feels better, i feel my throat is tight all the time and i burp every once in a while. The ENT gave me Dexilant pills, and it made me very gassy that i felt i had to burp all the time and had it stuck in my throat,