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| Oesophageal pH monitoring |
This test determines the severity of acid reflux, including the amount of acidity and the time acid remains in the oesophagus.
There are two types of pH monitoring tests. In the first, a tiny tube is inserted through the nose and into the oesophagus. An acid monitor at the end of the tube measures and records the acid levels in the oesophagus for 24 hours. In the second, a pH monitor is clipped into the oesophagus by endoscopy and records the pH up to a 48-hour period. |
| Oesophagitis |
Inflammation of the oesophagus. |
| Oesophagus |
The tube that carries food from your throat to your stomach. |
