by rdbiomed | Aug 19, 2018 | LPR, pepsin
Q) Are there any developments in the pipeline for finding a way to naturally neutralise refluxed pepsin or even keep it bound into the stomach? The trouble with reflux is you cannot know when you are refluxing most times, so I wonder if there are windows of time where...
by rdbiomed | Jun 19, 2018 | LPR, reflux treatments
Q I used Peptest a few months ago which showed very high levels of pepsin. I have since had Nissen fundoplication surgery and have no more reflux, but I still have terrible airway problems? Could I take Peptest again to check for pepsin in my airways? Professor Peter...
by rdbiomed | Feb 22, 2017 | GERD, LPR, reflux, reflux treatments
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are widely used to treat patients with gastrointestinal disorders, such as gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD/GERD) and peptic ulcer. But with PPI lawsuits involving allegations of serious kidney injuries continuing to mount in the...
by rdbiomed | May 10, 2016 | LPR
Peptest’s Professor Peter Dettmar is to feature in a four-part interview with the Refluxgate blog, which provides information on causes, diagnosis and treatment for Laryngopharangeal Reflux (LPR). Refluxgate.com is written by medical journalist Gerrit, who set up his...
by rdbiomed | May 2, 2016 | GERD, LPR, reflux
GORD, GERD, NERD, EER and LPR… there are so many acronyms and buzzwords related to symptoms of reflux, such as heartburn, silent reflux, nausea, ‘wet burps’, coughs and throat clearing, that it’s a little confusing to know what they all mean. Here we’ll take a look at...
by rdbiomed | Nov 6, 2015 | GERD, health, LPR, reflux
Peptest is a rapid, accurate, painless and inexpensive saliva test that tells you conclusively if you are suffering from reflux disease. Saliva samples can be collected by patients at home in sample tubes, which contain citric acid as a preservative, and can be posted...
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