Diet Modification Spicy/acidic food Caffeine Chocolate Alcohol and tobacco Lifestyle Modifications Elevation of head of bed No meals 2 - 3 hours before bed Weight loss in overweight patients
Benefits Durable resolution of bothersome heartburn and regurgitation Requires no alteration to the stomach anatomy Patients typically go home in less than 24 hours and resume a normal diet Patients... read more →
Fundoplication surgery involves wrapping the upper part of the stomach around the outside of the oesophagus at the lower oesophageal sphincter (LOS) to help prevent reflux. Benefits Reduced symptoms of... read more →
In addition to dietary and lifestyle changes, medication is commonly used to treat heartburn, the most common symptom of reflux disease. Benefits Reduced stomach acid production Relief from heartburn symptoms... read more →
There are several tests that your consultant may use to diagnose reflux disease. Here are some examples. Response to medication : A trial of PPI medication may be used to... read more →
There are a wide variety of symptoms associated with reflux. Some people even have reflux with no symptoms at all. Sometimes these symptoms happen suddenly but in many cases they... read more →
Join us for the OPA’s first Reflux Awareness Week from the 23rd - 29th November 2020! Here is our Patron, Fiona Wade to tell you more!
"In this weeks episode we talk to Dr. Anthony Hobson from The Functional Gut Clinic based at number 22 Wimpole Street. As an expert in gut function, and a world... read more →
This pack contains information on Oesophageal manometry test, Hydrogen & methane breath test and Oesophageal manometry and 24-hour pH and impedance tests. https://www.opa.org.uk/products/functional-gut-clinic-pack.html
Discover Why Chronic Heartburn Should Not Be Left Untreated What is GORD? Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GORD) is a chronic medical condition that is characterized by abnormal reflux of acid into... read more →
The OPA have a page for our patients, carers and their families on Health Unlocked, which is the world’s largest social network for health. https://healthunlocked.com/oesophagus What is Health Unlocked? Imagine... read more →
The OPA have a page for Acid Reflux sufferers on Health Unlocked, which is the world’s largest social network for health. https://healthunlocked.com/opa-gord What is Health Unlocked? Imagine a world where... read more →
