by rdbiomed | Jun 30, 2022 | Reflux Tips & News
Postmenopausal women on oestrogen-containing hormone replacement therapy (HRT) have a significantly increased risk for reflux disease and Barrett’s oesophagus, research has found. The odds ratios for the development of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD/GORD),...
by rdbiomed | Jun 27, 2022 | Reflux Tips & News
Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) is when contents of the stomach refluxes up into the oesophagus and even back up to the throat and airways. Frequently reported symptoms of reflux include chronic coughing, sore throat, heartburn and indigestion. But a less...
by rdbiomed | Apr 30, 2022 | Reflux Tips & News
Alternative therapeutic management of reflux disease should be considered for people with severe asthma, a new study has concluded. Previous studies have shown that people with asthma are more likely to have reflux (where contents from the stomach comes back up the...
by rdbiomed | Apr 15, 2022 | Reflux Tips & News
Physical health and mental health are intertwined – it is believed that one in three people with a long-term physical health condition also has a mental health problem. Research has shown that disorders of the digestive system are often associated with affective...
by rdbiomed | Jan 12, 2022 | Reflux Tips & News
Can a health check-up record predict the onset of reflux oesophagitis? New research suggests that lifestyle tweaks could help protect people from the onset of reflux oesophagitis. Oesophagitis is an inflammation of the lining of the oesophagus – also known as the...
by rdbiomed | Jan 11, 2022 | Reflux Tips & News
Researchers have investigated the response rate of acid suppression treatment in patients with chronic coughs to see which factors predicted likelihood of success of treatment. Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease is believed to play an important role in chronic cough...
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