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Professor Serhat Bor, the eminent gastroenterologist, has paid a wonderful tribute to Professor Peter Dettmar at a recent international gastroenterology conference in Turkey.

The Peptest team sadly announces that our wonderful leader, Professor Peter Dettmar, has sadly passed away.

Professor Peter Dettmar and Professor Jeffery Pearson, world renowned experts in pepsin, will present key papers on gastroesophageal reflux disease in an international journal.

Professor Peter Dettmar has shared insight into how prevalent gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is across the world in an article published in the international...

Peptest has proved valuable in helping identify symptoms of ‘silent reflux’ at NHS respiratory clinics at the Bristol Royal Infirmary.

Peptest and the importance of salivary pepsin detection was put under the spotlight at a forum in China, attended by our distributor Maxhealth.

Professor Peter Dettmar has provided insight into the diagnosis and treatment of reflux disease to a virtual conference of key opinion leaders in China.

Peptest could prove useful during the current Covid-19 pandemic when access to clinics and more complex clinical diagnostic procedures is restricted or delayed.

Restech, our distribution partner in the US, has launched a branded version of our reflux diagnostic saliva test – known as ‘PepsinCheck by Peptest’.

Researchers have turned to Peptest to investigate a connection between reflux and soft tissue lesions in the oral cavity.

Peptest has been described as a very useful tool for singers seeking diagnosis of laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) in an article published in the latest...

A new study has used Peptest to explore the relationship between gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD/ GERD) and vocal fold polyps.

Peptest is a ‘good screening test’ for medical professionals, such as GPs, allergists, ENT specialists, gastroenterologists and chest physicians, to detect laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR).

The severity of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease is related to the lowest pH and the highest pepsin concentration in gastric juice, study reveals.

Peptest has proved valuable in helping identify symptoms of ‘silent reflux’ at NHS respiratory clinics at the Bristol Royal Infirmary.

Measuring salivary pepsin levels has the potential to reduce time to diagnose acid reflux, minimise the use of proton pump inhibitor (PPI) therapy, and...

Peptest is a useful, non-invasive diagnostic test for self-diagnosing reflux related symptoms, a study published in the EC Gastroenterology and Digestive System journal has...

Salivary pepsin detection is hailed a ‘simpler, more cost-effective and less traumatic universal first-line alternative’ to 24-hour pH monitoring in diagnosing laryngopharyngeal reflux disease...

Alternative therapeutic management of reflux disease should be considered for people with severe asthma, a new study has concluded.

Physical health and mental health are intertwined – it is believed that one in three people with a long-term physical health condition also has...

New research suggests that lifestyle tweaks could help protect people from the onset of reflux oesophagitis.

Researchers have investigated the response rate of acid suppression treatment in patients with chronic coughs to see which factors predicted likelihood of success of...

Abnormal cells that develop into oesophageal cancer start life as cells of the stomach, a study by University of Cambridge reveals.

Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), which suppress acid production in the stomach and are used to treat reflux symptoms such as heartburn, may help to...

Changes to your diet and lifestyle can alleviate reflux symptoms – but this can depend on where you live and your reflux type.

Peptest, a home reflux diagnostic service, has highlighted the severity of symptoms presented by individuals seeking self-diagnosis.

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...

Diagnosis of reflux can improve the effectiveness of treatments and avoid long-term complications - let's take a look at diagnostic tests.

Can eating Amla berres improve your symptoms reflux disease? Our latest blog in our reflux and natural remedies series takes a look.

Measuring salivary pepsin levels has the potential to reduce time to diagnose acid reflux, minimise the use of proton pump inhibitor (PPI) therapy, and...

Regular exercise and healthier diets may reduce symptoms of reflux (GERD/GORD) substantially for some women and could even make medication unnecessary - a new...

Medtech firm Implantica says its new RefluxStop device for treating acid reflux can ‘eliminate the need for proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs)’.

The Stretta system uses a special catheter or tube to deliver low-power and low-temperature radiofrequency energy to the muscle tissues in the LOS.

Alkaline water – water that has been treated to have a higher pH level than most tap and bottled water – is rising in...

Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are one of the most commonly prescribed medications in the world - here's our at-a-glance guide to PPIs.

Iqoro - a device that helps to strengthens the oesophagus and diaphragm - has been recognised by the NHS healthcare watchdog for relieving symptoms...