A dedicated team of experts working together to create a personalised treatment plan for relief of your reflux symptoms.
Every patient’s case is uniquely reviewed by all three of our experts, who can support patients from diagnostics, medical treatment and diet and lifestyle changes, through to non-surgical treatment and potentially minimally invasive daycase surgery.
Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD)
Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) is frequent acid reflux and heartburn.
GORD is a chronic (long-term) condition involving frequent acid reflux - stomach acid escaping into your oesophagus (food pipe) and flowing towards your mouth, which irritates the lining of your gullet.
Laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR)
Laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) is caused by acid reflux from the stomach, giving rise to a number of throat related symptoms. These can include hoarse voice, throat clearing and a feeling of something stuck in the throat. There is often an overlap between LPR and GORD.
Common symptoms can include:
GORD and LPR often occur for no obvious reason, although it can be made worse by certain foods and drinks, smoking and some medications. It can also be due to other reasons such as pregnancy, obesity, a hiatus hernia or connective tissue conditions.
Lifestyle changes and medication
Lifestyle changes such as avoiding certain food and drinks that trigger your symptoms, as well as eating earlier in the evening can help relieve GORD.
Over the counter antacids medications may also help. However, if these are unsuccessful and your symptoms are severe, our specialists may suggest you need medical tests, treatment or surgery.
There are a number of diagnostic tests which will help your consultant decide what treatment option is best for you:
Our team include:
The Stretta procedure is a minimally invasive endoscopic procedure using radiofrequency energy, to help significantly reduce acid reflux symptoms. The procedure takes approximately an hour and is usually carried out as a daycase procedure (meaning you will be in and out of hospital on the same day).
One of the surgical options for GORD is the LINX® device implant. This is where a ring of magnetic beads is placed between the stomach and the gullet, helping to stop heartburn and acid reflux. LINX is implanted during a minimally invasive laparoscopic (keyhole) procedure.
Over 25,000 LINX®reflux surgical procedures have now been performed worldwide. There are only a limited number of centres in the UK that offer the surgery with Spire Manchester Hospital being one of them.
This type of surgery is proven to be effective for patients - 5 years after LINX® surgery, 85% of patients no longer need to take regular antacid medications.
I contacted Mr Goldsmith due to significantly increasing acid reflux and stomach issues, having been on PPI's for the last 17 years. Mr Goldsmith was thorough in our discussions and I always felt in control of the situation, with him advising and supporting. After an oesophagal manometry and gastroscopy/bravo capsule, I decided to go ahead with Linx surgery alongside a significant hiatus hernia repair.
I couldn't be happier with the outcome and work of Mr Goldsmith.
I am currently 3 weeks post-surgery and following the operation, it was like someone had flicked a switch in my stomach. I immediately stopped taking PPI tablets and have not had a single twinge of acid reflux since.
Quite simply, he knows exactly what he is doing with Linx and his work has been amazing. I am still working on reducing or eliminating 1 related stomach issue - due to his wealth of experience, when I mentioned this to Mr Goldsmith he immediately had suggestions.
Going with Mr Goldsmith for my surgery was one of the best decisions I have ever made.
Our dedicated Reflux Clinic Co-ordinator, Marcus is here to support you from the moment you first get in touch and throughout your journey with us.
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