There are several tests that your consultant may use to diagnose reflux disease. Here are some examples.

  1. Response to medication A trial of PPI medication may be used to confirm diagnosis in patients with typical symptoms.
  2. OGD
    Oesophagogastroduodenoscopy (OGD), also known as upper Endoscopy, is a test that examines the oesophagus and LOS for evidence of reflux disease.
  3. pH
    pH monitoring using a probe in the oesophagus near the stomach measures the level of oesophageal acid exposure.

The LINX Reflux Management System is indicated for patients diagnosed with pathologic Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GORD) as defined by abnormal pH testing, and who continue to have chronic GORD symptoms despite maximum medical therapy.

Redefining the Surgical Treatment of Reflux Disease

How LINX Works

LINX is a small, flexible ring of magnets placed around the Oesophagus during a minimally  invasive procedure.

The magnets help to keep the lower esophageal sphincter (LOS) closed so that acid and bile  do not flow from the stomach to the Oesophagus.

When you eat or drink, the forces from swallowing cause the magnets to separate, the LINX device to expand, and the LOS to open for food or liquid to pass into the stomach.

MRI Conditional

The LINX device is MRI conditional, so patients can undergo magnetic resonance imaging up to either 0.7-Tesla (0.7T) or 1.5-Tesla (1.5T), depending on the LINX model implanted.