Do Patients Who Have Had Surgery for Achalasia Suffer From Reflux

Gastroesophageal Reflux in Patients With Achalasia

Patients who have had laparoscopic surgery for the treatment of achalasia will be asked to have pH studies done in order to determine is these patients suffer from reflux after surgery.

The purpose of this study is to determine if patients who have laparoscopic Heller myotomies for the treatment of achalasia suffer from reflux after the surgery. Patients at our institution who have had surgery for achalasia will be asked to have pH studies done to determine whether or not these patients have reflux.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients who have had laparoscopic Heller myotomies for the treatment of achalasia

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients under the age of 18 will not be included
• Patients who are receiving anti-reflux therapy will not be included