WHO HAS SIMILAR SYMPTOMS ?

Wouldn't you need other tests to confirm the degree of reflux? Certainly would be worth talking to a surgeon before writing off the idea of a Nissen.

I've found acupuncture very helpful for the nausea. And currently milk thistle capsules seems to help the reflux. These things are in combination with a PPI, which only gives me partial relief on its own.

MMM

Your symptoms seem like typical GERD symptoms. Less burning may indicate relatively recent onset.

Getting a pH does seem the right way to go. You don't want to do a procedure such as Nissen only to know that you have spasms (or whatever esophageal problem your surgeon suspects).

If your test is positive for reflux, no problems, you can get your surgery. If not, I would want to see a positive diagnosis of their suspicions (instead of by elimination of reflux) and perhaps repeat the pH after a few more months to conclusively rule out reflux.

I think jumping into a Nissen is not something you want to take lightly. Not sure what the "wrap"ped club thinks about it :)

Disclaimer: I am not a doctor, this is just my opinion !

 24 days after nissen and hernia repair amazed how well I'm doing after reading about so many problems.Still taking one nexium a day had stopped taking them because I had no more symptoms but surgeon said go back to 1.Learned the importance of chew food completly,wait between bitets and drink lots of liquids and just eat smaller portions.I added diet blueberry,pomegranite juice and aloe vera juice to my diet.The surgery has done wonders for my blood sugar numbers.My surgeon is excellent and I think that goes alot to very few problems.