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Have You Been Suffering From

ACID REFLUX / HEARTBURN

But Have Tried All Treatment Options?

Consult Experienced Upper GI Surgeon Dr Jaideep Rao For A Permanent Solution For Your Reflux!

PROMPT TREATMENT & TIMELY DIAGNOSIS IS IMPORTANT IN TREATING ACID REFLUX DISEASES

If you constantly have to deal with Acid Reflux/Heartburn, you may be suffering from Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), which can be very uncomfortable to live with. Without treatment the symptoms will only get worse. You could even develop narrowing of the oesophagus, which makes it more difficult to swallow. Acid reflux disease can also lead to painful inflammation in your esophagus, an increased risk of oesophageal cancer, asthma, recurring pneumonia and lung scarring.

Dr Jaideep Raj Rao - Senior Consultant Surgeon

ABOUT UPPER GASTROINTESTINAL SURGEON

DR JAIDEEP RAO

Credentials

MBBS
MMed (Master of Medicine, National University of Singapore)
MRCS (Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh)
FRCS (Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh)
FAMS (Fellow of Academy of Medicine, Singapore)

Dr. Jaideep Raj Rao is the Senior Consultant Surgeon at Arden JR SURGERY at Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital, Singapore and specializes in Minimal Access & Robotic Surgery, and Gastrointestinal Surgery.

"We understand that Acid Reflux is painful and can potentially cause severe complications. Our team here at Arden JR SURGERY is committed to fully treat your Acid Reflux with a customized and comprehensive treatment plan."

COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT ACID REFLUX

01. Acid Reflux Can Be Easily Treated With

Over-The-Counter Medication

Non-surgical options can help manage symptoms by decreasing or eliminating acid production in your stomach. However, for those with GERD, the actual root issue lies in the mechanics of your body, and the actual acid reflux is still occurring. If left untreated, GERD could put you at risk for other, more serious health issues.

02. If You Never Had Acid Reflux,

You’re Probably Safe From It

There can be many causes for Acid Reflux, and many patients face it later in life, as its causes include aging, pregnancy and weight gain. With age, your digestion process slows, making you more likely to experience the unpleasant regurgitation of stomach acid back into your oesophagus. With pregnancy, hormones temporarily relax the connection between your esophagus and stomach.

03. Acid Reflux Is Common,

Therefore Not Serious

GERD can lead to serious complications such as dysphagia (difficulty swallowing), regurgitation and an increased risk of cancer. This is due to progressive damage to the oesophagus, resulting in inflammation, ulceration and possible scarring with narrowing. In addition, these symptoms may be indicative of esophageal cancer.

TREATMENT OPTIONS FOR GERD

Our treatment is customized to the patient’s condition, with the aim of cutting down the amount of reflux or reduce the damage to the lining of the patient’s oesophagus caused by the reflux. It’s therefore important to perform tests such as a Gastroscopy, pH Monitoring etc. to better diagnose your condition.

Lifestyle Modification:

Avoid stress, smoking, alcohol.
Sleep with head end elevation.

Diet Modification:

Eat in small portions.
Avoid spicy foods.

Medications:

Antacids.
Proton pump inhibitors.

Endoscopic Intervention:

Stretta

STRETTA procedure

Stretta is an incision less outpatient surgery procedure that can be considered as one of the treatment solutions compared to more invasive treatments. This option maybe suggested by the doctor when acid reflux is not well controlled with lifestyle/diet modifications & medications.

How does Stretta treat GERD ?

Stretta is a minimally invasive endoscopic procedure that can strengthen the lower esophageal sphincter using radio frequency. The procedure helps restore barrier in other to prevent acid from entering the esophagus and causing GERD symptoms.

Benefits of Stretta:

Stretta is a very safe procedure that takes less than 60 minutes. Patients can resume normal activities next day onwards.

NO HOSPITALIZATION

NON SURGICAL OPTION

QUICK RECOVERY

NO GENERAL ANAESTHESIA

LINX®️ reflux management system

The LINX device consists of a series of titanium beads, each with a magnetic core, connected together with titanium wires to form a ring shape.

The LINX device is implanted around the lower oesophageal sphincter (a sphincter is a muscle that surrounds and closes a bodily opening) to strengthen a weak sphincter. Using the device helps to prevent the contents of the stomach from backing up into the oesophagus (reflux).

Fundoplication

In this surgery, your surgeon will: First repair the hiatal hernia, if one is present. This involves tightening the opening in your diaphragm with stitches to keep your stomach from bulging upward through the opening in the muscle wall. The surgeon will then wrap the upper part of your stomach around the end of your oesophagus with stitches. The stitches create pressure at the end of your oesophagus, which helps prevent stomach acid and food from flowing up from the stomach into the oesophagus.

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