Stretta therapy may be an option for you, if you are suffering from GERD (acid reflux) and medications are not providing you with relief and you do not want to go for a surgery. Stretta is a Non-Surgical, Minimal Invasive option for GERD treatment. Talk to our Experts by clicking the below button.
When the muscle between your stomach and esophagus is weak, stomach contents like acid or bile can reflux up into your esophagus causing GERD symptoms like heartburn.
Depending on the severity, currently GERD is treated by making changes to lifestyles, prescription medicines like Proton-Pump Inhibitors & H2 receptors antagonist to reduce the acid production. Surgery is an option for severe cases of GERD.
If left untreated, GERD can affect your quality of life and may also lead to esophagal cancer.
Stretta is a non-surgical, outpatient procedure that treats the underlying cause of GERD – a weak muscle between the stomach and esophagus. Stretta has been shown to:
• Significantly reduce GERD symptoms • Eliminate or decrease medications • Decrease acid exposure • Improve quality of life
Stretta is a non-surgical outpatient procedure that takes 60 minutes or less. You may be provided a short duration anesthesia.
During the procedure, a Stretta device goes through the mouth to treat the muscle between the stomach and esophagus (LES), delivering radiofrequency (RF) energy to the muscle.
This treatment increases the muscle wall thickness resulting in improved barrier function that may prevent reflux and reduce GERD symptoms.
MBBS, M.S. General Surgery, MRCS (Edinburgh), DNB - Surgical Gastroenterology, FAIS, FICS, FACRSI, FHPB, FRCS (Glasgow)
Dr. Manish Joshi is a Consultant Surgical Gastroenterologist, GI Oncologist, and Advanced Laparoscopic/Robotic Surgeon in Bangalore with over 22 plus years of experience.
Dr. Manish is currently working as Additional Director at Fortis Hospitals - Bannerghatta Road and as Chief Surgical Gastroenterologist at Q Medical Center and hospital- Bengaluru.
Dr. Joshi has previously served as HOD of Surgical Gastroenterology & HPB Surgery at St. John’s Medical College Hospital, BGS Gleneagles Global Hospitals and Trustwell Hospitals, Bengaluru.
He and his team are dedicated to providing comprehensive and advanced surgical care for patients with digestive diseases, including cancer. Dr Manish is guided by his motto, "Patient Comes First".
Q Medical Center (Speciality Hospital, 43, Dickenson Rd, next to Hasanath College, Halasuru, Hanumanthappa Layout, Sivanchetti Gardens, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560042
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