Reflux Centre

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21/04/2023

Tired of the burn. We can help you. Don't let reflux get you down!

Manometry & pH-Z Impedance Procedures At the reflux centre our high-resolution manometry will determine if you have any esophageal motility disorders, and our pH-Z impedance equipment can detect if you have reflux and the severity of your reflux. Make An Appointment ManometryEsophageal manometry, al...

21/04/2023

Did you know that severe reflux can feel like a heart attack? With our advanced state of the art diagnostic equipment we can help you pinpoint the exact cause of your discomfort.

Visit our web site and speak to one of our professional nurses for an appointment.

www.refluxcentre.co.za

We are covered by all major medical aids, we also assist private patients.

21/04/2023

Have you tried a healthy diet but still struggling with Reflux? We can pinpoint the cause of your reflux. Visit our web site today!!!!

21/04/2023

21/04/2023

Is Acid Reflux effecting your quality of life? We can help you get the answers you need to regain back your health.

01/09/2020

Say no to Heart Burn! Get intouch with our specialists today.
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01/09/2020

Struggling with reflux or esophageal pain, contact us today for help! www.refluxcentre.co.za

12/10/2019

01/07/2019

WE CAN HELP YOU! SAY NO TO HEARTBURN.

01/07/2019

Welcome to the Reflux Centre page. We are a clinic that specializes in Reflux/heartburn and esophageal motility disorders. If you think you have a problem and do not know a way forward. Feel free to inbox us or email us your contact details and one of our professional staff will contact you.

28/06/2019

10 Causes of Reflux

1. Carbonated Drinks
Soft drinks are highly acidic and often cause acid reflux symptoms. They contain numerous chemicals that, in addition to causing the drink to fizz, essentially explode upon digestion. This can cause your stomach to expand more than it should. This, in combination with the caffeine that most soft drinks contain, is a recipe for discomfort.
2. Fried Foods
Consuming fried foods regularly will likely increase your likelihood of dealing with acid reflux. Fried foods have unhealthy fats that your body has a difficult time breaking down in digestion. This can cause your stomach to produce too much acid, which will likely back up into your esophagus.
3. Tight Clothing
When you wear clothing that is too constricting, your organs become pressed together in a way that is unnatural. Excessive pressure is placed on your lower esophageal sphincter muscles, your stomach, and your diaphragm. This prevents them from functioning normally. This can cause your stomach acid to trek up your esophagus
4. Obesity
Obesity is one of the leading causes of acid reflux. The improper functioning of the esophagus causes GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease). Excessive food intake and a higher percentage of body fat may prevent the lower esophageal sphincter from closing properly, which in turn leads to the acid backing up out of the stomach
5. Hiatal Hernia
A hiatal hernia is an abnormality in which the diaphragm is situated lower than it is supposed to be. The diaphragm controls breathing and stops the acid from entering your esophagus. If you have a hiatal hernia, then you are at a greater risk of suffering from GERD-related discomfort. If you have a hiatal hernia, then you are at a greater risk of suffering from GERD-related discomfort. A hiatal hernia may develop over time, or it may be present at birth. Adults who develop a hiatal hernia generally do so as a result of excessive straining. Chronic coughing, pregnancy, obesity, constipation, overeating, and physical injury can all potentially cause a hiatal hernia.
6. Smoking
Smoking often causes acid reflux. It damages mucus membranes, which causes numerous injuries to the digestive tract. Additionally, it impairs the function of the diaphragm, increases the amount of stomach acid in the stomach, and slows the esophageal muscle reflex. These factors, combined with the decrease of acid-reducing saliva production that smoking causes, leads to acid reflux.
7. Alcohol
While alcoholic beverages aren't particularly acidic, they do cause the bottom of the esophagus to relax. This contributes to involuntary regurgitation and increases the risk of the issue returning in sobriety. Some cocktails contain various additions that can cause acidic damage to the protective barriers of the stomach and the esophagus, amplifying the problem.
8. Chocolate
Chocolate is one of the biggest acid reflux offenders. It contains a variety of acid-promoting components, including caffeine and bromine. Milk chocolate has a greater tendency to cause acid reflux, while dark chocolate contains a smaller percentage of the harmful chemicals
9. Coffee
Coffee contains high amounts of acid, which continuously does damage to your digestive tract. It also contains caffeine, which is known to cause your diaphragm and lower esophageal sphincter to relax and not function properly. This allows the acid to back up out of your stomach and into your esophagus.
10. Tea
Excess tea consumption leads to acid reflux. Like coffee, it causes your diaphragm and lower esophageal sphincter to relax and not function as they should. If you experience acid reflux after drinking tea, consider switching to a different kind of tea to see if the symptoms subside.

27/06/2019

Example of a swallow using high resolution manometry imaging. It is the most accurate form of testing available in the medical industry measuring peristalsis, sphinchter pressures, basal pressures and any other oesophogeal motility problems or abnormalities.

27/06/2019

The Reflux Centre. Here to help you!

27/06/2019

27/06/2019

24-Hour pH Impedance
Your doctor may order a 24-hour pH impedance to evaluate your reflux. This procedure monitors your pH level (level of acidity) for a prolonged period.
24-Hour pH Impedance: Why It’s Performe
Doctors may use this test to measure how often acid leads from your esophagus into your stomach, and if this acid is related to your symptoms. Your esophagus has a muscle at the entrance to the stomach in order to keep food from coming back up into the esophagus. If this valve is not working properly, you may experience heartburn, pain or coughing.

24-Hour pH Impedance: What to Expect
During pH impedance:
1. Your doctor places a thin, flexible catheter with an acid-sensitive tip through your nose into your esophagus. The catheter is placed in separate recording spots to evaluate the flow of liquid from your stomach into your esophagus.
2. The catheter stays in your nose for a period of 24 hours.
3. Your doctor is able to evaluate whether you have gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD), the severity of your reflux, and the correlation between your reflux and the symptoms and presence of nonacid reflux. This procedure helps your doctors design a course of treatment.