The LINX Reflux Management System manufactured by Torax Medical has been approved by the FDA for use in patients with refractory gastrointestinal reflux disease who do not want to undergo more invasive surgical procedures and who are unwilling to try integrative medicine strategies such as medical hypnosis and acupuncture.
It would only seem prudent for the patient to explore acupuncture and medical hypnosis given the safety, comfort, and effectiveness of these methods.