by rdbiomed | Jun 17, 2019 | LPR, pepsin
Peptest can be used to diagnose Extraoesophageal reflux (EER) – especially in children with chronic otitis media with effusion (OME) – a professor has highlighted in a recently published paper. OME – often dubbed ‘glue ear’ – occurs frequently in younger... 
by rdbiomed | Jun 10, 2019 | LPR
Peptest has been cited in a new book that focusses on the diagnosis and management of specific benign diseases of the foregut, including reflux disease. The foregut comprises the mouth, oesophagus and the cardiac and pyloric regions of the stomach. Written by experts... 
by rdbiomed | Apr 23, 2019 | GERD, LPR
Q What is the relationship between laryngopharyngeal reflux and sleep? Can LPR cause sleep disturbances and fatigue the next day? Professor Peter Dettmar says: “There is a lot of evidence and published literature on the relationship between gastro-oesophageal reflux... 
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...
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