At pharmacy to collect wife's prescription. Pharmacist: We cannot get a generic version, your GP must order the brand name. GP: We cannot prescribe by brand name. Me: So what do I do now?

Are you personally affected by Barrett's Oesophagus, could you spare a few minutes to help Sedina by completing her survey? Interviews will be conducted via Microsoft Teams, allowing participants to choose a time that suits their schedule.

All these pubications and more are free here: sites.google.com/site/barrett... Newly Diagnosed Understanding Barrett's (QUB) All You Need to Know (Guts) Down With Acid Bite Size Down With Acid lite Contre le Reflux Acide - l'essentiel Cool Food Burning Questions Photocopiable Leaflets

Down With Acid lite is FREE to download. If anyone wants a printed copy, I only ask postage. I already spent £2.50 a copy to have them printed but some people expect me to pay their postage, too! sites.google.com/view/down-wi...

#OesophagealCancerAwarenessMonth UK #EarlyDetection saves lives

#WorldCancerDay #OesophagealCancerAwareness month (UK) which inevitably starts as Barrett's Oesophagus. Barrett's can be managed; Cancer can kill! Find Barrett's. #EarlyDetectionSavesLives

February is #OesophagealCancerAwareness month in UK. This page describes: . What is it? . What people get wrong. . How to reduce your risk. . What doctors often get wrong. . Actions. with supporting evidence. sites.google.com/site/barrett...

Oesophageal Cancer is 4th most common cancer death of men in UK and 7th amongst women. (From CRUK) Most don't see the doctor until it's stage 4 when it's too late. #OesophagealCancerAwarenessMonth in UK #EarlyDetection saves lives.

#OesophagealCancerAwarenessMonth in UK #EarlyDetection saves lives. Know the symptoms:

#OesophagealCancerAwarenessMonth in UK #EarlyDetection saves lives.

This is #OesophagealCancerAwarenessMonth in the UK. #EarlyDetection can save lives. Let's find it at the Barrett's stage.

Tomorrow is the start of #OesophagealCancerAwarenessMonth in UK. #EarlyDetection saves lives.

This important petition about proportional representation has been sent to me - please consider signing your name! petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...

February is Oesophageal Cancer Awareness Month in UK. If anyone would like a free copy of Down With Acid lite, please ask. sites.google.com/view/down-wi... #OesophagealCancerAwarenessMonth #EarlyDetection #OesophagealCancerAwareness #ActionAgainstHeartburn #LessSurvivableCancers #DeadlyCancerGap

From my bedroom window. Just a wren skittering in the dormant Virginia Creeper.

Today marks the first day of #LessSurvivableCancersAwarenessWeek. This week, we’ll be sharing shocking figures on the research gap, encouraging you to take action, and showcasing what research can do for Less Survivable Cancers. BEST4 trial is to assess acceptability of cytosponge.

Privatised NHS sevices. In Southampton I've experienced NHS franchised GP surgery Physio Private NHS hospital Teeth Eyes Ears This is a report of my experiences: sites.google.com/site/robichr...

Are these the actions of a would-be peace prize recipient? www.bbc.com/news/live/c5...

These are just 4 different versions of 20mg omeprazole. I realise once out of copyright, manufacturers decide on the look but without standardisation, harmful mistakes could possibly occur from taking the wong medicine?

I sometimes surprise myself. Answering someone with apnoea, I thought I ought to add a chapter on it to Down With Acid, only to find I had already done that nearly two years ago. I surprise myself with what I find in this encyclopaedia: www.DownWithAcid.org.uk

Xmas giveaway. FREE copy of DWA lite. Just pay post: £1.80 UK, £5.05 EU, £7.20 US, £8.25 Aus. See sites.google.com/view/down-wi... or email [email protected]

Xmas giveaway. FREE copy of DWA lite. Just pay post: £1.80 UK, £5.05 EU, £7.20 US, £8.25 Aus. See sites.google.com/view/down-wi... or email [email protected]

A Barrett’s Oesophagus 101: This page provides a quick introductory lesson with links to learn more: sites.google.com/site/barrett...

More facts about Barrett’s Oesophagus 3. Those who know they have it are the lucky ones. PPI + surveillance means we probably won’t die of the cancer. Those who do die did not know they had Barrett’s until it was too late. sites.google.com/view/down-wi...

More facts about Barrett’s Oesophagus. 2. Acid suppressant medication (PPIs) reduce the risk of Barrett’s cells mutating to cancer. sites.google.com/view/down-wi...

More facts about Barrett’s Oesophagus. 1. The cells are made from gastric stem cells, like those that line your stomach to protect against acid. www.gastroendonews.com/In-the-News/...

What people get wrong about Barrett’s Oesophagus. 7. Barrett’s is a death sentence. – WRONG. People with Barrett’s have as much chance of living to an old age as anyone else. But we need to find those who have it to stop them dying of OAC cancer.

What people get wrong about Barrett’s Oesophagus. 6. Acid Reflux causes cancer. – WRONG. Barrett’s cells can mutate to cancer but changes are from copying errors in the cell cycle not refux.. sites.google.com/view/down-wi...

What people get wrong about Barrett’s Oesophagus. 5. It needs a special diet. – WRONG. Foods have no effect on Barrett’s cells. sites.google.com/view/down-wi...

What people get wrong about Barrett’s Oesophagus. 4. It’s a rare condition. – WRONG. It is thought one person in 20 has it but only 1 in 20 of them know. sites.google.com/site/barrett...

What people get wrong about Barrett’s Oesophagus 3. Barrett’s inevitably develops into cancer. – WRONG. Barrett’s is benign; all cells can mutate to cancer. sites.google.com/view/down-wi...

Printed copies of the "lite" version of Down With Acid are now FREE. We just ask for postage. sites.google.com/view/down-wi...

What people get wrong about Barrett’s Oesophagus 2. Barrett’s causes heartburn pain. – WRONG. Barrett’s has no symptoms of it’s own. Heartburn pain is related to oesophagitis. sites.google.com/view/down-wi...

What people get wrong about Barrett’s Oesophagus 1. Barrett’s can be cured. – WRONG. It is the permanent addition of acid resistant cells to protect the lower oesophagus. Like putting on a raincoat. It won’t just disappear. sites.google.com/site/barrett...

#refluxawareness More facts: 7. Medicines don’t reduce reflux: They can reduce acid so reflux is less damaging. From surveys of 200 people. (Those on medication may have had worse symptoms originally.) www.academia.edu/33849157/Pre...

#refluxawareness More facts: 6. On our website here, sites.google.com/site/barrett..., we have Patients’ accounts of their experiences with the following: Fundoplication, LINX. TIF, RefluxStop, ARMA, Iqoro, Fundopexy, Gastropexy

#refluxawareness More facts: 5. If reflux is ruining QoL, these treatments are described here: sites.google.com/view/down-wi...

#refluxawareness More facts: 4. Reflux is best managed by lifestyle modifications: Lose weight Avoid tight clothes Eat small meals – little and often. Avoid exercise after food Leave at least 3 hours between last meal and bed. Raise the bedhead 15-20cm See sites.google.com/view/down-wi...

#refluxawareness More facts: 3. Reflux cough is common but it can also affect Throat and Speech Mouth and taste Teeth Nose and smell Ears including balance and tinnitus Eyes See sites.google.com/view/down-wi...

We are told the main cause of reflux is obesity. Barrett's Oesophagus is a possible consequence of frequent reflux. But in a flash survey answered by 135 people with Barrett's, we found half have a normal Body Mass Index:

#refluxawareness More facts: 2. Reflux can aspirate into the lungs which it can damage, even causing pneumonia and other concerning conditions described here: sites.google.com/view/down-wi...

#refluxawareness More facts: 1. Not everyone with reflux feels heartburn. Of 200 refluxers with Barrett’s Oesophagus, 48% of women and 22% of men did not feel the reflux that had contributed to it. sites.google.com/view/down-wi...

#refluxawareness Even some “doctors” can get it wrong. From a well-known US voice specialist: “Most Common Medical Terms for Reflux .. Laryngopharyngeal reflux .. Extraesophageal reflux disease .. Barrett’s esophagus” Barrett’s is NOT the same thing! See sites.google.com/view/down-wi...

#refluxawareness (Gastro-Oesopageal) Reflux is NOT 1. Caused by food 2. Caused by acid 3. Stopped by acid suppressants 4. Stopped by diet 5. Cured by “natural” remedies 6. Directly the cause of oesophageal cancer See sites.google.com/view/down-wi...

#refluxawareness Misconceptions about (Gastro-Oesophageal) Reflux 6. Acid reflux causes cancer. – It can but it’s indirect and can be prevented. Acid reflux can cause Barrett’s which can mutate to cancer. See sites.google.com/view/down-wi...

#refluxawareness Misconceptions about (Gastro-Oesophageal) Reflux 5. Reflux can be cured with natural medicines. – WRONG. But reflux can be reduced “naturally” through the lifestyle modifications described here: sites.google.com/view/down-wi...

#refluxawareness Misconceptions about (Gastro-Oesophageal) Reflux 4. Dietary changes can reduce reflux. – WRONG, but some foods may irritate oesophagitis causing heartburn. See sites.google.com/view/down-wi...

#refluxawareness Misconceptions about (Gastro-Oesophageal) Reflux - aka acid reflux. 3. Acid suppressant medicines stop reflux. – WRONG, they reduce the acid the reflux carries, making it less damaging or noticeable.

#refluxawareness Misconceptions about (Gastro-Oesophageal) Reflux - aka acid reflux. 2. It is caused by stomach acid. – WRONG but it carries acid into the oesophagus It's due to an incompetent Lower Oesophageal Sphincter.

#refluxawareness Misconceptions about (Gastro-Oesophageal) Reflux. 1. It is caused by food. - WRONG, unless the stomach is so full it overflows.) It's due to an incompetent Lower Oesophageal Sphincter.