The Reflux Centre

Do you suffer from two or more of the following?

• Dyspepsia (Indigestion)
• Regurgitation
• Cough
• Asthma
• Sore mouth/tongue
• Poor response to anti-acids
• Chest pain

If you suffer from any of the above, the Reflux Centre may be able to help you.

For this condition a structured approach is normally undertaken. You may first be advised on changing your diet, losing some weight and not eating late at night. If the condition still persists, then over the counter medicines can be tried such as antacids. These can neutralise the stomach acid and reduce symptoms.

If a medical approach does not work then anti-reflux surgery may be considered. At Spire Tunbridge Wells we offer the latest revolutionary reflux treatment called LINX. LINX is an implantable magnetic ring device which augments your lower oesophageal sphincter preventing reflux. Please see our LINX page for more information on this anti reflux treatment.

The present gold standard for the diagnosis of GORD is oesophageal pH/Impedance monitoring as it allows us to measure both acidic and non-acidic reflux as well as observe behaviours such as aerophagia (air swallowing) which can make patient’s symptoms worse. Other approaches include standard pH monitoring which can be done with a nasogastric tube or using a BRAVO capsule which is clipped to the oesophagus during endoscopy. These tests should be performed if you have failed standard medical therapy and certainly before you consider surgery to ensure you have a clear diagnosis of reflux disease and to confirm a good association between your symptoms and reflux events.