by rdbiomed | Aug 29, 2021 | Reflux Diagnosis, Reflux Tips & News
Peptest, a home reflux diagnostic service, has highlighted the severity of symptoms presented by individuals seeking self-diagnosis. Peptest is a first-line non-invasive diagnostic test and uses salivary pepsin as a biomarker for diagnosing reflux. Many individuals... 
by rdbiomed | May 28, 2021 | Reflux Tips & News
Is there a connection between Helicobacter pylori and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD)? Some suggest that people with H. pylori are less likely to have GERD, whereas some are concerned that H. pylori can lead to an increase in reflux symptoms. Let’s take an... 
by rdbiomed | May 28, 2021 | Reflux Tips & News
“Help – I’ve got a feeling of too much mucus collecting in the throat that I can’t clear – could this be caused by reflux?” Excess mucus in the throat is frequently cited as a common symptom of patients who are later diagnosed with reflux disease. Let’s take a look at... 
by rdbiomed | May 25, 2021 | Reflux Tips & News
When gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD / GORD) happens on a regular basis for a long period of time, the skin-like cells that line the lower oesophagus can become damaged by acid, pepsin and bile refluxing from your stomach – a condition known as Barrett’s... 
by rdbiomed | May 11, 2021 | Reflux Tips & News
Multiple studies have shown a statistically significant link between use of proton pump inhibitor medications (PPIs) and Clostridium difficile infections. Clostridium difficile (C. difficile, CDI or C. diff) is bacteria that can infect the bowel and cause diarrhoea.... 
by rdbiomed | May 10, 2021 | Reflux Tips & News
The odds of having gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD/GERD) is nearly two times higher in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) compared with adults without the lung condition, a study claims. IPF is a lung condition that scars the lungs (fibrosis)...
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