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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…

Tips For Managing Nighttime Heartburn
For the millions of people suffering from either intermittent or regular heartburn most have experienced the agony of heartburn at night…

OPA New Trustees
The OPA are pleased to welcome aboard two new Trustees – Mr Javed Sultan – MSc MD FRCS Consultant Oesophago-Gastric…
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