{"id":17437,"date":"2021-02-17T11:17:11","date_gmt":"2021-02-17T11:17:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/opa.org.uk\/sample-page\/acid-reflux\/"},"modified":"2023-04-13T11:17:52","modified_gmt":"2023-04-13T10:17:52","slug":"acid-reflux","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/opa-old.voidappsdev.uk\/?page_id=17437","title":{"rendered":"Acid Reflux"},"content":{"rendered":"

ACID REFLUX IS A DISEASE, NOT A BAD MEAL CHOICE<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Acid Reflux (also called Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Disease, or GORD) is caused by a weak muscle in your oesophagus called the Lower Oesophageal Sphincter (LOS).\u00a0 The LOS is your body’s reflux barrier.\u00a0 Normally your reflux barrier acts like a one-way valve, allowing food and liquid to pass into the stomach, but preventing stomach contents from flowing back into the oesophagus.\u00a0 In people with reflux, the reflux barrier allows harmful acid and bile to flow back into the Oesophagus.<\/p>\n

Did you know?\u00a0 There are over 65 Million people in the UK and it is estimated that over 1 in 10 people suffer from Reflux Disease.\u00a0 Reflux disease can have a terrible impact on a patients quality of life affecting many aspects of their everyday functioning.\u00a0 For many people, this can be managed effectively with lifestyle changes and\/or medication prescribed by their GP such as omeprazole and lansoprazole (as well as others).\u00a0 However there are over 2 million people in the UK who do not respond effectively to this treatment and for these people, there are other options they can consider to treat their disease such as a LINX procedure or a fundoplication.\u00a0 More information on these options can be found on our website or alternatively:<\/p>\n

GORD Awareness Week – GORD Awareness – The OPA<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Order Acid Reflux pack – https:\/\/opa.org.uk\/product\/acid-reflux-awareness-pack\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Mr Nicholas Boyle \u2013 A few facts about reflux – https:\/\/opa.org.uk\/mr-nicholas-boyle-a-few-facts-about-reflux\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Goodnight Acid Reflux, Hello Sleep! Bed Wedge special offer – https:\/\/opa.org.uk\/bed-wedge-special-offer\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

RefluxUK –\u00a0https:\/\/refluxuk.com\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

LINX \u2013 https:\/\/www.jnjmedicaldevices.com\/en-GB\/treatment\/LINX-reflux-surgery<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Diagnosis tool –\u00a0https:\/\/refluxuk.com\/diagnosis-tool\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Eligibility & symptom checker –\u00a0https:\/\/refluxuk.com\/treatments\/eligibility-symptom-checker\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

OPA Fundoplication leaflet<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

So what are the symptoms?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n