DFW Bariatrics and General Surgery

  GI surgery or Gastrointestinal surgery is performed to treat diseases related to digestion such as esophageal disorders, inflammatory bowel disease, hernias, liver disorders, gastrointestinal bleeding, pancreaticobiliary disorders, and colorectal cancer. It is also used to heal parts of the body in the gastrointestinal area, which includes the stomach, esophagus (food pipe), intestines, rectum, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas. Continuing on the subject, in this post, we share four types of GI surgery available in Fort Worth and Dallas. Read on. Anti-Reflux Surgery Anti-reflux surgery is performed to treat chronic cases of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). There are three possible treatments- LINX, Nissen Fundoplication, or Gastric Bypass. In LINX, a device to restore the reflux barrier and prevent esophageal damage is placed. The top of the stomach is wrapped around the lower esophagus in Nissen Fundoplication to prevent reflux. This procedure is commonly performed with ...

   Gastro esophageal reflux disease or GERD is a condition that impacts the muscles between the stomach and esophagus. If you have GERD, you may experience frequent heartburns and acidic indigestion. It is caused when the food along with acidic digestive juices flows back to the esophagus causing a burning sensation in the chest. Some people can ease the GERD symptoms by making some changes in their diet and lifestyle along with some medication. But for some individuals with severe GERD, surgery may be the only solution to get relief from the painful symptoms. Continuing on the subject, in this post, we will discuss three effective Anti-reflux surgeries for GERD. Read on. LINX LINX is a minimally invasive surgical procedure that is used to relieve the GERD symptoms after medication has failed to produce any results. LINX is a simple device made from magnetic titanium beads. The device is wrapped around the point where the esophagus and stomach meet. The magnetic force of the b...

  Gastro esophageal reflux disease or GERD is a condition that impacts the muscles between the stomach and esophagus. If you have GERD, you may experience frequent heartburns and acidic indigestion. It is caused when the food along with acidic digestive juices flows back to the esophagus causing a burning sensation in the chest. Some people can ease the GERD symptoms by making some changes in their diet and lifestyle along with some medication. But for some individuals with severe GERD, surgery may be the only solution to get relief from the painful symptoms. Continuing on the subject, in this post, we will discuss three effective Anti-reflux surgeries for GERD. Read on. LINX LINX is a minimally invasive surgical procedure that is used to relieve the GERD symptoms after medication has failed to produce any results. LINX is a simple device made from magnetic titanium beads. The device is wrapped around the point where the esophagus and stomach meet. The magnetic force of the beads k...

  Bariatric Surgery can be a life-changing intervention for those who need to lose weight but have failed to do so with traditional weight loss methods. Bariatric surgery can produce sustainable weight loss results in obese people. According to doctors, health risks may increase in people with a higher body mass index. If you have a body mass index of 35 or more, then you need to lose a significant amount of weight to lower your health risks. Apart from producing significant weight loss , bariatric surgeries also have many other health benefits. Read on as we share five significant benefits that you can expect after a minimally invasive bariatric surgery.  Reduced Appetite During a bariatric surgery, the surgeon reduces the holding capacity of your stomach to limit the food intake. This makes you feel full and satiated with a lesser quantity of food than you may have previously consumed. In some bariatric surgeries, the absorption of calories may also be limited. This support...

  Antireflux surgery , also known as fundoplication, helps to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in people who suffer from chronic heartburn. GERD happens when the tissues and muscle in the esophagus become loose, causing food and other contents inside the stomach to come up into the esophagus. Although antireflux surgery tightens these muscles and prevents food from entering into the esophagus, providing relief in heartburn, it gives best results when doctor-prescribed dietary restrictions are promptly followed. Continuing on the subject, in this blog post, we share a few diet recommendations you should know before undergoing antireflux surgery. Read on. Fluids Doctors recommend being on a liquid diet for at least two-three weeks after antireflux surgery. This liquid diet allows the stomach to heal while maintaining proper hydration.  The full liquid diet may include clear liquids such as water, electrolyte drinks (low or no sugar), protein drinks, low fat or fat fr...

  The organs of the human body involved in digestion include the mouth, oesophagus, stomach, small intestines, large intestine (colon), and rectum. All these together are known as the digestive system. Gastrointestinal surgical procedures , therefore, are performed to treat conditions that affect the aforementioned parts. Gastrointestinal surgery is of two types - open surgery and minimally invasive surgery. Read on as we share four things about gastrointestinal surgery you should know. Conditions that Require GI Surgery There is a wide range of gastrointestinal and abdominal related conditions that may require GI surgery. Here below is a list of some of them. Peptic ulcer disease Hiatal hernia Infectious disease of the colon and rectum Reflux esophagitis and its complications Barrett’s oesophagus Radiation bowel injury Primary neoplasms of the stomach, small bowel, colon, and rectum Inflammatory bowel disease Gastrointestinal tumours Liver tumours Diseases of the biliary tract Dis...

  The rectum and colon are important parts of the large intestine which run from the end of the small intestines to the anus. They are responsible for absorbing water and storing the waste products that are excreted by the body in the form of stool. Sometimes, the diseases related to the lower digestive tract such as diverticulitis, cancer, and inflammatory bowel disease damage the rectum, colon, and anus. Colorectal surgery is a type of minimally invasive general surgery that deals with the disorders of the rectum, colon, and anus. Continuing further, in this blog post, we discuss all you need to know about Colorectal surgery. Read on. Diagnosis Some of the screening tests done by general surgeons to examine the condition of the small and large intestine, colon, and anus are colonoscopy, lower GI, and flexible sigmoidoscopy. All these tests can identify perforations and masses on bowel walls. They can also be done to look for damaged sections, polyps, tumours, abnormal areas, an...