Therapy for reflux disease
With reflux, acidic stomach contents flow back into the oesophagus. Reflux disease is usually initially treated with acid-inhibiting medication. If the medication is not effective enough, surgery is necessary. This involves stitching parts of the stomach wall around the lower part of the oesophagus in the form of a sleeve.
In selected cases, however, endoscopic therapy can also be considered. Using a special endoscopic instrument, the passage between the oesophagus and stomach is narrowed with two or more sutures to reduce the reflux of stomach acid into the oesophagus.
Necessary preliminary examinations for this are a gastroscopy and a 24-hour pH-metry/
impedance measurement. Advice and information about the procedure is provided during the therapeutic endoscopy consultation.