by rdbiomed | Feb 12, 2018 | reflux treatments
Pregnant women who take acid-supressing drugs may be more likely to have children who go on to develop asthma than their counterparts who don’t take these medications, researchers have said. According to recent studies, the overall risk of asthma in childhood...
by rdbiomed | Dec 21, 2017 | reflux treatments
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are used to manage gastro-oesophageal reflux disease symptoms, but many people do not respond well to the medication. The next option is anti-reflux surgery with a variety of endoscopic therapies now available, including STRETTA, MUSE and...
by rdbiomed | Nov 9, 2017 | reflux treatments
As a treatment for reflux disease, proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are seen as the mainstay of medical therapy but alginate-based formulations are an effective option for the immediate relief of symptoms. What are alginates? An alginate is derived from seaweed....
by rdbiomed | Oct 16, 2017 | reflux treatments
Acupuncture is a treatment derived from traditional Chinese medicine that involves fine needles inserted at specific points in the body for therapeutic or preventative purposes. Needles are pushed in a few centimetres and then heated, twisted or even electrified to...
by rdbiomed | Sep 17, 2017 | reflux treatments
Proton pump inhibitors (PPI) medication reduces the amount of acid your stomach makes and is a widely-used treatment for indigestion, reflux and stomach ulcers. Different types of PPIs Nexium (Esomeprazole) Prilosec (Omeprazole) Prevacid (Lansoprazole) Dexilant...
by rdbiomed | Jun 13, 2017 | reflux treatments
Placing a band of magnetic beads around the oesophagus just above the stomach is more effective than medication at controlling regurgitation – a symptom of reflux disease – a large study has found. According to data presented at Digestive Disease Week in Chicago in...
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