Ron’s eating and sleeping habits were interrupted constantly by GERD. He slept on four stacked pillows and resigned himself to a simple, often bland diet.

Ron needed a way out. His general physician prescribed medicine to control the symptoms, but Ron found that his body developed a resistance to the dosage after a short time.

“After a while, my body became acclimated. The medications didn’t help as much. The doctor would increase dosage or prescribe something different, but we were running low on options,” Ron said. Ron began showing signs of fatigue at work; his performance slipped. He became quick-tempered and nervous. After visiting a specialist, Ron elected to undergo minimally invasive antireflux surgery.

“I would recommend minimally invasive antireflux surgery to anyone who is suffering,” Ron said. “Everything about my quality of life has increased tremendously… and I can eat just like I did in my 20s and 30s.”