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Treatment: Medication
In addition to dietary and lifestyle changes, medication is commonly used to treat heartburn, the most common symptom…
Treatment: Lifestyle Modification
Diet Modification : Spicy/acidic food, Caffeine, Chocolate, Alcohol and tobacco. Lifestyle Modifications: Elevation of head…
Living with Reflux Disease
Reflux disease can affect your life beyond the symptoms you feel. Patients with Reflux Disease Often Experience…
Traditional Anti-Reflux Surgery: Fundoplication
Fundoplication surgery involves wrapping the upper part of the stomach around the outside…
New trial aims to treat gastro-oesophageal cancers
The Royal Marsden is leading a major clinical trial to investigate the best treatment options for patients with gastro…
Do you have a smart phone?
Would you like to carry your OPA Restaurant/Toilet Card on your phone instead of in a purse/wallet/bag?
Under 11’s Football Club Supports the OPA!
A big thank you to Jack and Orsmkirk U11’s football Team who are proud to support the OPA…
The Vagus Nerve May Carry Serotonin Along the Gut-Brain Axis
In recent years, researchers have been investigating a possible link between SSRI antidepressant medications, serotonin levels in the gut, and the role that vagus nerve stimulation might play…
Ten causes of epigastric pain
There are many common digestive problems associated with epigastric pain…
What is the difference between CT scans and MRI scans?
CT scans and MRI scans are two different medical imaging methods…
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