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12/09/2025

Busy week introducing Peptest to the 11th edition of Medical Fair Asia, in Thailand.

10/09/2025

Great to see Peptest at the 11th edition of Medical Fair Asia, Thailand’s leading medical and healthcare exhibition.

Pop along to see Woody at the MaxHealth stand this week!

09/09/2025

Oxford University has launched a major study comparing two types of surgery for reflux:

🔹 the traditional fundoplication (wrapping the top of the stomach around the oesophagus)
🔹 the newer LINX procedure (a small magnetic ring that supports the valve).

The aim is to find out which works best and causes fewer side effects for patients whose reflux isn’t controlled by medication.

Find out more about the study 👇🏽

A UK-wide research team, led by the University of Oxford's Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences, has launched a major international study to improve surgical treatment for people suffering from gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD), a chronic condition that affects around one in five adults i...

05/09/2025

Tongue and mouth irritations are among the less common symptoms of GORD. So-called ‘acid reflux tongue’ refers to a sore or red tongue, numbness or tingling, a burning sensation, or a metallic taste in the mouth.

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Acid reflux tongue refers to a sore or red tongue, numbness or tingling, a burning sensation, or a metallic taste in the mouth.

04/09/2025

Throat clearing is usually the result of irritation or hypersensitivity in the larynx (voice box) and pharynx (throat).

Chronic throat clearing could be a sign of reflux.

This reflux symptom severity iceberg shows that the majority of symptoms (70%) experienced by people are associated with the throat.

Sore throat, burning throat & lump in throat are the most frequently reported symptoms among all Peptest customers seeking reflux diagnosis.

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29/08/2025

When it comes to gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD/GERD), many people think about ‘acid’ and stomach contents rising up into the oesophagus. But the story doesn’t begin and end at the top of the stomach. Another part of the digestive system – the pylorus – can play an important role in how reflux happens, especially in people with certain motility disorders.

What even is the pylorus? Find out more in our latest blog 👇🏽

The pylorus, a valve at the stomach’s exit, may influence reflux by affecting how well the stomach empties and how pressure builds up.

27/08/2025

Our three-tube Peptest kit gives the clearest picture of your reflux. The third sample, taken first thing in the morning, can show if reflux has happened overnight.

Collecting your samples is simple: cough, spit into the tube, note the time and symptoms, and return the kit to our lab. Results are usually ready within two days, along with a report for your doctor to review with you.

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Peptest is a pepsin saliva diagnostic test - it measures the presence of the stomach enzyme in saliva samples which indicates reflux.

26/08/2025

Many people with reflux do not experience the classic symptom of heartburn.

Laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) is where the contents of your stomach up flow back up into your oesophagus (food pipe) and all the way to the throat and airways.

Symptoms of LPR can include

➡️Difficulty Swallowing
➡️Sore throat
➡️Chronic cough
➡️A feeling of a lump in the throat
➡️Post nasal drip
➡️Persistent throat clearing
➡️Voice change
➡️Hoarseness
➡️Asthma
➡️Trouble swallowing
➡️Loss of dental enamel

Order your reflux diagnostic kit online here 👇🏽

https://www.peptest.co.uk/order/

22/08/2025

Peptest has been used previously to diagnose the presence of pepsin in the middle ear fluid.

There is no pepsin in the middle ear under normal physiological conditions. The presence of pepsin in the middle ear is therefore considered indirect confirmation of previous episodes of reflux into the middle ear.

Pepsin was detected using Peptest in one third of middle ear specimens obtained from children with chronic otitis media with effusion (OME) - also known as 'glue ear'.

21/08/2025

Feeling more tired, slower, or less active than you used to be?

New research shows these subtle changes, often brushed off as ‘just getting older’, may raise your risk of reflux.

A large UK study has found that people showing early signs of physical decline ('pre-frailty') were significantly more likely to develop GERD, with risk rising as frailty increased.

Read our full blog to see what the study uncovered 👇🏽

A study has found that pre-frailty, the early stage of physical decline, is significantly associated with a greater risk of developing gastroesophageal reflux disease.

19/08/2025

A new observational study suggests that chewable tablets containing prickly pear cactus extract and antacids might bring fast, lasting relief for heartburn.

In the study, most participants felt better within 20 minutes, and many reported that the relief lasted for more than two hours.

Read more about the study 👇🏽

A study suggests that chewable tablets containing prickly pear cactus extract and antacids might bring fast, lasting relief for heartburn.

14/08/2025

Got a headache?

Some research studies have suggested a link between gastrointestinal disorders - like reflux - and headaches or migraines.

Another study in Neurology Clinical Practice found that people who take acid-reducing drugs (PPIs) may have a higher risk of migraine and other severe headaches than those who don’t.

If you suspect reflux could be part of the problem, Peptest is a simple, accurate home test for reflux and can help you discuss tailored treatment options with your doctor.

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