by rdbiomed | Feb 5, 2021 | GERD, health, LPR
People with problems in the upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract may be vulnerable to infection after ‘swallowing’ the Covid-19 virus, a new study has suggested. Researchers at the Washington University School of Medicine found that patients with Barrett’s... 
by rdbiomed | Dec 14, 2020 | health, reflux
The Reflux Band is a wearable device that has been designed to reduce night-time symptoms associated with laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR), such as constant cough, throat clearing, postnasal drip, night-time regurgitation, throat burn and difficulty swallowing. The... 
by rdbiomed | Aug 29, 2020 | health
Trials of a non-endoscopic diagnostic tool that collects oesophageal cells has boosted the detection of Barrett’s oesophagus (BO) in patients with long-term reflux symptoms. How the Cytosponge works The Cytosponge consists of a small pill attached to a thread.... 
by rdbiomed | Jul 13, 2020 | health
Research has suggested that the reflux medication Famotidine can improve the odds of survival for Covid-19 patients, especially when it is combined with aspirin. It also appears to hinder the severity of disease progression, making patients less likely to reach the... 
by rdbiomed | Jul 8, 2020 | health
Reflux symptoms, such as heartburn, indigestion and the need to burp, are common during pregnancy – especially during the second and third trimesters. Hormonal and mechanical factors in pregnancy can impact the way the body prevents stomach contents refluxing... 
by Jeanine Fisher | Apr 22, 2020 | health, reflux
I have reflux and one of the symptoms is a cough, so how do I tell the difference between this and the cough caused by COVID-19? If we cough a few times at the moment, it’s hard not to think it may be related to the coronavirus. COVID-19 is a lower respiratory tract...
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