How is bile reflux treated?

How is bile reflux treated?

Healthcare providers prescribe a variety of medications to treat bile reflux and its symptoms, but these have not been well studied. You’ll have to see if they work for you. When they don’t work, and your symptoms remain severe, your healthcare provider may recommend surgery.

Medications to treat bile reflux include:

• Ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA), which changes the content of bile in your stomach.
• Bile acid sequestrants, which bind and disrupt the circulation of bile.
• Sucralfate, which coats and protects the lining of your stomach and esophagus.
• Prokinetic agents to encourage motility between your stomach and small intestine.
• Baclofen, a medication that decreases the relaxation of your lower esophageal sphincter.

Surgical interventions to treat bile reflux include:

• Diversion surgery to direct bile away from the stomach.
• Anti-reflux surgery to strengthen and reinforce the lower esophageal sphincter.