I've had GERD for three years and now my doctor is recommending surgery. I'm trying to figure out whether laparoscopic fundoplication or endoscopic surgery would be better for me. What are the pros and cons of each option?

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Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

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6+ Yrs

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in person dr consultation requred to check physical examination.

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Answered 14/08/2025

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I've been having hiccups almost every other day and they stick around all day or at least half of it. It's really starting to get on my nerves. What could be causing this, and is there anything I can do to stop it?

drink sufficient water, if its still not reducing consult a pulmonologist

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I'm really worried about my mom. She's 68 and has a celiac condition, and her ESR just came back at 61, which seems high to me. Her hemoglobin is 9.6 gm, and she's also undergoing treatment for CLD. I'm trying to figure out why her ESR is so elevated. Plus, she's developed these allergy-like pimples on her back and stomach. Could these issues be related? What could be causing this?

refer to general physician

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I'm having this weird pain on the right side of my ribs, kind of up close to my throat area. I've been taking rabekind medicine, but I'm just really curious about what's causing this. Do you have any idea what the problem might be?

That could be Gastritis according to your doctor,consume bland diet and maintain healthy lifestyle,if its still becoming worse evaluate costochondritis or anyother cause

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