Contents

 About this site  

Forewords

Introduction:

The Digestive system

Digestion Story, in pictures

Indigestion, GORD, Heartburn

Sphincters, Burps

Oesophagus

Stomach

How the stomach makes acid

Acid:

    How the Stomach Makes Acid    

    Medicines  Antacids, Alginates. H2 blockers, PPIs, PCABs, Other medicines

Controversy over long term medication PPI chemo-protection H2 blockers PPIs not working?

    Natural remedies        

Bile:

    Gallstones, cholesterol

    Bile Reflux

Food:

Acid and Alkali foods    

Foods that may cause reflux

Some food myths

           Alcohol

           Coffee

           Alkaline Water

   Alkaline Diet

How we eat is important

Exercise after food

Acid Reflux:

Common misconceptions

Hiatus Hernia  Heartburn  GORD

Rumination Syndrome

Extra-oesophageal reflux (LPR / “silent” reflux)

Natural remedies

Reflux reduction techniques - medication, surgery, devices:

fundoplication (various)

Angelchik

Anti Reflux Mucosectomy (ARMS)

Anti Reflux Mucosal Ablation (ARMA)

LINX 

Stretta

Esophyx (TIF), MUSE, GERDX, Endocinch

Endostim,

Enteryx, Gatekeeper

Reza Band  MedCline

Reflux Stop

Fundopexy

Gastropexy

Omega PF (coming soon?)

TESS (Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation System)

VNS (Vagus Nerve Stimulation)

iQoro

Zemaflux

Side Sleep

Does anti-reflux surgery reduce cancer risk

Combinations and complications:

H-Pylori

Heartburn

    Oesophagitis

Mallory Weiss tear

Cameron Lesions

    Barrett's Oesophagus, Put Simply

    Oesophageal cancer

Reducing Cancer Risk

Gastroparesis

Gastritis

Gastric Intestinal Metaplasia

    Anxiety

Apnoea

Swallowing difficulties

globus

achalasia, dysphagia

stricture

Schatzki ring

    Nutcracker oesophagus

Small Intestinal Fungal/Bacteria Overgrowth (SIBO/SIFO)

Gastric Polyps

Other Conditions

Tests and Diagnosis:

    Endoscopy, Biospies

    Cytosponge, EndoSign, EsophaCap, EsoCheck,
PillBot, MAGIC

Wats3D

Spit Test, Breath Test

    Peptest, Heidelberg Test

    24 hr pH manometry, Bravo 48 hour monitoring DeMeester Score

    Barium swallow, Barium meal 

EndoFLIP   

Treatments for Barrett's Oesophagus

See the Reflux section for treatments for reflux.

Ablation

   Endoscopic Mucosal Resection (EMR)

Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD)

Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA)

Argon plasma coagulation (APC)

Multipolar electrocoagulation (MPEC)

Cryotherapy

Photodynamic therapy (PDT)

Oesophagectomy

Other – related conditions / complications, side effects etc:

    Otorhinolaryngological (ENT)

    Pneumonia, COPD and Asthma

    Bronchiectasis, Pulmonary Fibrosis

    Gastric Dumping syndrome

    Eosinophilic oesophagitis

Cobblestone Oesophagitis

Inlet Patch

Oesophageal Pouch or Zenker's Diverticulum

Retrograde Cricopharyngeus Dysfunction - No Burp Syndrome

Other Concerns

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Parkinson's Disease

Appendices:

    Symptom checker - most common symptoms of acid and reflux

    Help - where to find more information and get support

    The Author's Experience

Research

Myths and misconceptions

Footnotes

Definition of Barrett's Oesophagus

Goblet Cells

Calculating risk of Barrett's becoming Cancer

References

Contributing to this encyclopaedia

Kidney Disease

Liver

Statins

Oestrogen

Smoking

Alternative Medicine

Holistic

Naturopathic

Chiropractic

Homeopathic

Ayurvedic

Traditional Chinese Medicine

Acupuncture

Vitamin Supplements

Detox