by rdbiomed | Oct 15, 2019 | reflux treatments
Alginate, a type of fibre found in seaweed, has been used to help with the symptoms of reflux disease for many years. Alginates naturally occur as structural polysaccharides in brown algae and have a unique mode of action, producing a ‘raft’. This gel raft floats on... 
by rdbiomed | Jun 14, 2019 | reflux treatments
Patients with gastroesophageal reflux saw their symptoms improve and the doses of medication that they needed reduced following massage to their diaphragm in a new investigation. The study – by researchers at the Universidad CEU Cardenal Herrera of Valencia in Spain –... 
by rdbiomed | Jun 12, 2019 | reflux treatments
The Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication (TIF) procedure is an endoscopic treatment for people with refractory gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. Reflux can occur when the muscle/valve that keeps the contents of your stomach from flowing up into your oesophagus – the... 
by rdbiomed | Jun 4, 2019 | reflux treatments
New research has linked proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) with fatal cases of cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease and upper gastrointestinal cancer. PPIs are widely used either as prescription or over-the-counter drugs to treat health issues, such as heartburn,... 
by rdbiomed | Jul 4, 2018 | reflux treatments
Combining heartburn drugs and aspirin could help prevent oesophageal cancer in people with Barrett’s oesophagus, researchers have claimed. Oesophageal cancer is the 13th most common cancer in the UK, accounting for three per cent of all new cancer cases. There are... 
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...
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