Peptest

07/04/2026

Q: How long do Peptest results take?

A: Your PDF results report is delivered within 48 hours of our UK laboratory receiving your samples. Return postage is covered by the prepaid FedEx envelope included in your kit; there is no extra cost.

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20/03/2026

As a stomach enzyme carried up with reflux, pepsin can attach to the lining of the throat, voice box and oesophagus, stay there inactive but stable, and reactivate with acid, irritating these tissues and contributing to soreness, hoarseness, chronic cough and a burning or raw sensation.

Peptest is a quick, non-invasive saliva test that detects the presence of pepsin.

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18/03/2026

Some research studies suggest following a plant-based Mediterranean diet with alkaline water is as good at treating reflux symptoms as taking proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) medication.

Has changing your diet and avoiding specific foods helped with managing your reflux symptoms?

Following a plant-based Mediterranean diet with alkaline water is as good at treating reflux symptoms as taking proton-pump inhibitor medicine - new study.

13/03/2026

Dry mouth? Sensitive teeth? These are common mouth symptoms reported by customers seeking diagnosis for reflux.

Peptest is a fast, non-invasive and reliable self-referral diagnostic test for diagnosing reflux like symptoms.

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10/03/2026

How easy is the Peptest reflux testing kit to use?

Simply, clear your throat with a cough and spit saliva into the provided collection tubes.

Use a pre-addressed envelope to return your saliva tubes.

Once we receive your saliva samples, it takes around 20 minutes for our technicians to analyse these in the Peptest laboratory.

We will share results with you on the same day as testing your sample – typically this is within 48 hours of a sample arriving at the lab.

05/03/2026

A large Swedish study suggests long-term use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) may be linked to a higher risk of chronic kidney disease.

Researchers looked at healthcare data from Stockholm to explore whether starting PPI usage is linked to chronic kidney disease (CKD), cardiovascular adverse events (CVAE) and death over time.

A large Swedish study suggests long-term use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) may be linked to a higher risk of chronic kidney disease.

02/03/2026

Research into the development of reflux treatments that specifically target pepsin was discussed recently on Fox News 92.5, a US radio station broadcasting news and talk programming.

The discussion featured Dr Nikki Johnston, Professor of Otolaryngology at the Medical College of Wisconsin, who outlined a therapy currently in clinical development that aims to inhibit pepsin directly, rather than focusing solely on suppressing gastric acid.

Research into the development of reflux treatments that specifically target pepsin was discussed recently on Fox News 92.5.

12/02/2026

Researchers have investigated whether dry powder inhalers (DPIs) – devices commonly used for asthma and other lung conditions – could be adapted to deliver drugs directly to the laryngopharynx.

The research focused on understanding how factors like particle size, breathing technique and inhaler design influence how much medication reaches the throat.

Although the study didn’t evaluate any specific medications, its findings are relevant for future treatment strategies, particularly those aimed at conditions like Laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR), where targeting the throat directly is key.

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Dry powder inhalers, used for managing asthma, could be repurposed to treat reflux, if designed with the right particle size, says study.

03/02/2026

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

Sore throat, burning throat & lump in throat are the most frequently reported symptoms among customers that have used Peptest.

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27/01/2026

During reflux, the contents of the stomach may reflux all the way up the oesophagus, beyond the upper oesophageal sphincter (a ring of muscle at the top of the oesophagus), and into the back of the throat and possibly the back of the nasal airway.

23/01/2026

Modifying your diet and thinking about the types of food you eat can play a significant role in alleviating reflux symptoms.

But experts say that it’s not just about what you eat, but HOW you eat that can lead to problems.

Thinking about the following lifestyle changes could help reduce reflux symptoms, such as postnasal drip, heartburn, regurgitation, throat clearing, cough and hoarseness.

Modifying your diet and thinking about the food you eat can alleviate reflux symptoms. But experts say that it’s not just about WHAT you eat, but HOW you eat that can lead to problems.

16/01/2026

🎶Peptest has been described as a very useful tool for singers seeking diagnosis of laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR)🎶

Common symptoms of LPR include dysphonia (voice disorders), globus sensation (feeling of something caught in the throat), throat clearing, thick mucus in the throat, sore or dry throat, and spells of coughing and choking.

Singers are said to be at greater risk of developing reflux disease because of their effort to sing but are reluctant to undergo invasive diagnostic tests for fear of damaging their vocal cords.

"Pepsin testing offers a cheap and non-invasive option that allows singers to perform singing tasks during the sample collection period," say researchers.

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