GERD / Acid Reflux (Anti-Reflux Surgery)
When acid constantly rises into your throat and medicines no longer hold it, the root problem is a loose valve. Anti-reflux surgery tightens that valve in one keyhole procedure - and the heartburn goes for good.
The real story behind heartburn
At the junction of food pipe and stomach sits a one-way valve. When it loosens, acid escapes upward - causing the burning, regurgitation and cough that wake you at night.
Lifestyle changes and tablets control symptoms, but they do not repair the valve. When medicines fail, wear out, or you wish to stop long-term tablets, the anti-reflux operation rebuilds the valve by wrapping the top of the stomach around the food pipe.
This is done by keyhole surgery with a very short stay. Most patients stop all acid medicines, sleep flat again, and need no more bottles of tablets.
The different forms
Persistent heartburn
Burning that returns as soon as medicine is stopped or lowered.
Regurgitation
Acid and food rising at night into the mouth and throat.
Reflux cough / voice changes
Acid reaching the lungs and voice box - a sneaky cause of chronic cough.
Esophagitis / stricture
Damaged food-pipe lining after years of acid.
Watch real cases from our operating theatre
Dr Ahmad Ali explains the condition and surgery in simple words.
How you know you have it
Typical symptoms
- Burning behind the breastbone after meals
- Acid taste rising, worse lying down
- Coughing or choking at night
- Hoarse voice and throat clearing
When to seek help urgently
- Difficulty swallowing or food sticking
- Vomiting blood
- Severe chest pain mimicking a heart attack
How it is confirmed
Endoscopy
Shows the valve, inflammation and any damage to the lining.
pH Monitoring
Measures the real acid rising out of the stomach - the proof of reflux.
Manometry
Checks the valve and food pipe pressure so the wrap is perfect.
Barium Swallow
Shows reflux during swallowing and any associated hiatal hernia.
The procedure Dr Ahmad Ali performs
Rebuilding the valve, not suppressing the symptoms - that is the difference surgery makes.
Laparoscopic Anti-Reflux Procedure (Fundoplication)
- What it is — The top of the stomach is gently wrapped around the food pipe through tiny cuts, rebuilding the one-way valve.
- Eligibility — Medically uncontrolled reflux, regurgitation, or a wish to stop long-term tablets.
- Stay — 1-2 days.
- Recovery — Normal eating within weeks; most patients stop all acid medicines.
Benefits of treatment at ChestExperts
Off the tablets
The vast majority stop acid medication completely after surgery.
Sleep flat again
Night regurgitation and reflux cough disappear.
Keyhole comfort
A day or two in hospital, small scars, quick return to work.
Protects the food pipe
The acid damage that could lead to serious changes is stopped.
Built properly
Pressure tests before surgery make each wrap perfectly tuned.
Lasting relief
The valve is rebuilt - not just quietened - so the burn does not return.
Thoracic & Chest Surgeon
Meet Dr Ahmad Ali
Specialist thoracic and chest surgeon at Hameed Latif Hospital, Lahore - focused on minimal-pain, minimal-stay surgery, including for GERD / Acid Reflux (Anti-Reflux Surgery).
Dr Ahmad Ali treats every patient as his own. He first understands the problem completely - your symptoms, your scan and your daily life - before recommending anything. He explains each step simply, in Urdu or English, and never pushes a procedure that is not truly needed.
How he can help with GERD / Acid Reflux (Anti-Reflux Surgery): He confirms the exact diagnosis, then chooses the least invasive option that is genuinely safe for your stage and performs it with precision, so your recovery is smooth. For most cases, the procedure Dr Ahmad Ali performs here is Laparoscopic Anti-Reflux Procedure (Fundoplication).
Bring your reports - he tells you what they really mean, in simple words.
Only the tests that are genuinely needed are ordered - no extra burden.
The safest option for your exact stage, with clear and transparent cost.
The procedure, then careful follow-up until you are fully recovered.
Tired of heartburn and bottles of medicine?
A small keyhole procedure can end it. Come for a proper reflux assessment first.