You should be able to progress to a soft-normal diet
4 – 6 weeks after surgery
.
What foods can you eat after fundoplication?
Two weeks post-op you may begin to eat soft foods such as
moist chicken, fish, soft cooked vegetables and a small amount of ground beef
. A soft diet is generally required for about 6 weeks following surgery.
Can you have chocolate after Nissen fundoplication?
Avoid
caffeine, carbonated beverages, alcohol, citrus fruits and juices, tomato products, and chocolate. After Nissen fundoplication surgery, your diet will be changed slowly, depending on your progress and your tolerance for food.
Can you drink coffee after Nissen fundoplication?
Take small bites, chew your food well, and avoid gulping. This helps prevent gas build-up and aids in swallowing. To prevent swallowing air, which produces excess gas, avoid drinking through a straw and don’t chew gum or tobacco. Also
avoid caffeine, carbonated drinks
, alcohol, citrus, and tomato products.
How long does it take to heal from Nissen fundoplication?
What is the recovery time after a Nissen fundoplication? For the first seven to 10 days after surgery, many surgeons will recommend a soft foods diet. Usually, you can return to usual
activities and light exercise within a few days of surgery
.
What are the side effects of fundoplication?
The most common side effect is
difficulty in swallowing
. This is common immediately after the operation and gradually improves. The amount of food you consume may be less and you may have to eat more slowly than you did before the operation. Other common side effects are burping, bloating and increased wind (flatus).
Do you lose weight with fundoplication?
Conclusion: Fundoplication combined with mediogastric plication produced a total recovery from gastroesophageal reflux disease and an
excess weight loss of 62% in 87.5% of patients after 1 year of follow-up
. This procedure is technically feasible, and no serious procedure-related complications occurred.
What is dumping syndrome after Nissen fundoplication?
Dumping syndrome may occur
when a large volume of gastric content is delivered to the duodenum or jejunum
, resulting in both gastrointestinal and vasomotor symptoms. Occasionally, dumping syndrome may be a complication in patients that have undergone nissen Fundoplication, especially in adults.
What is the success rate of Nissen fundoplication?
Endoscopic evaluation of laparoscopic nissen fundoplication:
89 % success rate 10 years after surgery
.
How painful is Nissen fundoplication?
Laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication is a minimally invasive procedure performed through tiny incisions. Consequently, recovery is fast, and it is
associated with very little discomfort
.
Can you burp after fundoplication?
Conclusion: After fundoplication,
patients do not belch as a result of gastro-oesophageal gas reflux
; rather it may be due to oesophagopharyngeal reflux of swallowed air. Subjective reporting of belching ability is inaccurate and manometric measurement of common cavities provides a better means of assessment.
How do I know if my Nissen fundoplication failed?
Persistent or recurrent symptoms of reflux and/or persistent postoperative dysphagia
are the most common indicators of fundoplication failure (13). Such failures are due to a fundoplication wrap that is too tight, too loose, disrupted, or incorrectly positioned or that has migrated into the chest (1,2,8,13–17).
Is fundoplication a major surgery?
The surgery is
relatively safe
with morbidity of less than 1%. Like any major surgery, fundoplication also has a risk for complications that are usually treatable or transient. Some common complications are: Bleeding.
What is the difference between Nissen and Toupet fundoplication?
The Toupet procedure is the better operation because it has a
lower rate of dysphagia
and is as effective as the Nissen fundoplication in controlling reflux.
Why do I still have heartburn after fundoplication?
You may have a
hypersensitive esophagus
. Stress and anxiety do not cause acid reflux to happen but increase esophageal sensitivity to acid reflux. Nissen fundoplication patients who report persistent or new onset heartburn after surgery need to be evaluated with upper endoscopy and ambulatory pH testing.
