More and more Americans find themselves suffering from multiple chronic conditions at the same time. When you suffer multiple conditions simultaneously, those conditions are considered to be comorbid. In other words, comorbidities are chronic conditions or diseases that exist at the same time as in a patient.
Chronic heartburn is painful and can lead to long-term health issues if left alone. It can also be tricky to manage, so people may try numerous treatments before something works. If less invasive treatments fail to stop your heartburn from coming back, it may be time to look into surgical solutions.
GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) is a painful condition, but many people who suffer from it treat it as an annoyance at most. However, chronic heartburn can have long-term effects on your health, particularly with relation to your esophagus. Some of these issues include the following:
Gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, is a chronic condition that occurs when stomach acid refluxes up into your esophagus. This causes pain, wear on the esophageal lining, and potential long-term complications, including ulcers and precancerous conditions. GERD generally manifests itself as frequent heartburn, so if you have heartburn twice per week, you may have this…
Gastric Bypass & Diabetes with Bariatric Surgeon Dr. Malladi
LINX Patient Testimonial from Kevin Harry
What to Expect Post-Op from Bariatric Surgery Bariatric surgical procedures are minimally invasive, allowing for very brief recovery time with low chances of complications. While most patients will only experience minimal discomfort and inconvenience, there are still a number of things to be aware of post-op. Pain: Pain will usually be at its worst around…
What Makes Someone a Good Candidate for Bariatric Surgery? Obesity occurs in varying degrees, and in many instances, it won’t warrant bariatric surgery. In more serious cases, however, the amount of weight that needs to be shed will mean an operation will be worthwhile, especially if it’s connected with other health problems, such as diabetes,…
What Is Body Mass Index and How Is It Measured? Body mass index, or BMI, is a measure of your weight compared to your height. It does not directly measure body fat, but it does tend to correlate well with measurement methods that do, such as skinfold thickness measurements, dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA), and…
Shine articles Winter 2013 Dr. Malladi’s patient, Gloria Ross, is featured in the Methodist Shine Magazine. Read her story on page 4.
July 2013 LIVING: Dr. Preeti Malladi bringing new & revolutionary reflux and weightloss solutions to her patients.
Torax Medical published new clinical data regarding the safety & effectiveness of their FDA-approved LINX System in the New England Journal of Medicine on February 21, 2013. Here you can see the size and makeup of this remarkable, yet simple device.
Magnetic Sphincter for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease by NEJMvideo Video 1: Schematic Drawing of the Magnetic Sphincter. The magnetic sphincter is composed of magnetic beads sealed in titanium cases. Video 2: Cross Section Schematic of the Magnetic Sphincter in Closed and Open Position. Magnets are shown in each case. When closed, the device augments the native lower…
Animated video of how the LINX System operates.
LINX System Bead Actuation
