{"id":2481,"date":"2026-03-24T14:08:07","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T14:08:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kensington-clinic.preprod-machine.net\/consultations\/sante-digestive\/acid-reflux\/"},"modified":"2026-03-24T14:08:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T14:08:07","slug":"acid-reflux","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kensington-clinic.preprod-machine.net\/fr\/consultations\/sante-digestive\/acid-reflux\/","title":{"rendered":"Acid reflux: see a specialist in London"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2481\" class=\"elementor elementor-2481 elementor-417\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d230b1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5d230b1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52fd927 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"52fd927\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11eab6b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"11eab6b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d8080c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1d8080c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A burning sensation rising behind the breastbone, a dry cough that lingers, a bitter taste on waking: these signs may reflect persistent acid reflux. Most often benign at the outset, it should never become chronic without medical investigation.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Kensington Clinic, a private clinic in London, a team of four consultant gastroenterologists welcomes you for acid reflux. Our specialists practising in London ensure rapid care, with access to further investigations through our partnership with LGCL (Leaders in Gastrointestinal Care London).<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consultations available in English, French and Arabic depending on the practitioner, in person or remotely, within a few days.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5332146 text-gradient-link elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"5332146\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-shrink\" href=\"https:\/\/kensington-clinic.preprod-machine.net\/fr\/la-clinique\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"29\" height=\"29\" viewBox=\"0 0 29 29\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M21.0464 6.54639L19.7547 7.8382L25.5029 13.5865H0V15.4134H25.5029L19.7547 21.1617L21.0464 22.4535L29 14.4999L21.0464 6.54639Z\" fill=\"url(#paint0_linear_671_17)\"><\/path><defs><linearGradient id=\"paint0_linear_671_17\" x1=\"0\" y1=\"14.4999\" x2=\"29\" y2=\"14.4999\" gradientUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\"><stop stop-color=\"#FDCA90\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"1\" stop-color=\"#896339\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Book an appointment<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c34744 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5c34744\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef6489a e-con-full border-gradient-rounded-alt e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ef6489a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e659bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"8e659bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;loop&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/kensington-clinic.preprod-machine.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/video-kic.mp4\" autoplay=\"\" loop=\"\" controlsList=\"nodownload\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-426a875 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"426a875\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9682d9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e9682d9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9c6a9c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d9c6a9c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is<span class=\"text-gradient\">  acid reflux<\/span> (GORD \/ GERD) ?\n\n\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe8db40 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fe8db40\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Acid reflux refers to the backflow of stomach contents into the oesophagus. When it becomes chronic, it is referred to as gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, called GORD (Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Disease) in the UK and GERD in the US. Both terms describe the same condition.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The lower oesophageal sphincter no longer plays its role as a valve. As a result, stomach acid irritates the oesophageal lining and causes the characteristic symptoms.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a86ac8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1a86ac8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b4e2dc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1b4e2dc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0abd971 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0abd971\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b945018 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b945018\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"text-gradient\">  Acid reflux<\/span> or <span class=\"text-gradient\">  indigestion<\/span>: how to tell them apart?\n\n\n\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52a5f1b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"52a5f1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Acid reflux and indigestion (dyspepsia) are often confused, as they can coexist. They are, however, two distinct conditions.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><b>CRITERIA<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><b>ACID REFLUX<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><b>INDIGESTION<\/b><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><b>Location<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Burning behind the breastbone, rising towards the throat<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heaviness in the upper abdomen<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><b>Triggers<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lying down, heavy meals<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fatty meals, stress, eating too quickly<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><b>Frequency if chronic<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Several times a week<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Episodic, linked to meals<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><b>Distinctive signs<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Acid regurgitation, bitter taste<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bloating, belching<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Only a consultation with an acid reflux specialist in London can establish a precise diagnosis.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b73572 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6b73572\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e44fd8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7e44fd8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8bc2593 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8bc2593\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f7655a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5f7655a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The particular <span class=\"text-gradient\">  forms of reflux<\/span>: silent and laryngopharyngeal\n\n\n\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-798f71b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"798f71b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some forms of reflux fall outside the classic pattern, with symptoms not always recognised as digestive in origin.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Silent acid reflux does not cause heartburn. The symptoms are indirect: chronic cough, throat clearing, hoarseness, a sensation of a lump in the throat. The absence of the classic burning often delays diagnosis.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Laryngopharyngeal acid reflux (LPR) is the backflow of stomach contents beyond the oesophagus, up to the pharynx and larynx. The symptoms are ENT-related: morning hoarseness, throat tickle, swallowing difficulties, nocturnal cough.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In both cases, a specialist&rsquo;s opinion is essential to distinguish a digestive origin from ENT or pulmonary causes.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9155cc6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9155cc6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ef5a40 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4ef5a40\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0186233 e-con-full e-flex e-con 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href=\"https:\/\/kensington-clinic.preprod-machine.net\/the-clinic\/our-doctors-practitioners\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"29\" height=\"29\" viewBox=\"0 0 29 29\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M21.0464 6.54639L19.7547 7.8382L25.5029 13.5865H0V15.4134H25.5029L19.7547 21.1617L21.0464 22.4535L29 14.4999L21.0464 6.54639Z\" fill=\"url(#paint0_linear_671_17)\"><\/path><defs><linearGradient id=\"paint0_linear_671_17\" x1=\"0\" y1=\"14.4999\" x2=\"29\" y2=\"14.4999\" gradientUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\"><stop stop-color=\"#FDCA90\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"1\" stop-color=\"#896339\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Meet Dr 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data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/kensington-clinic.preprod-machine.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dr.-David-SIMON.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1791\" alt=\"Dr. David SIMON\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kensington-clinic.preprod-machine.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dr.-David-SIMON.png 480w, https:\/\/kensington-clinic.preprod-machine.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dr.-David-SIMON-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/kensington-clinic.preprod-machine.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dr.-David-SIMON-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f0b5b1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3f0b5b1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a53aa7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2a53aa7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Dr David Simon<\/strong>: French gastroenterologist in London, trained at CHU Saint-Antoine and the Sorbonne, expert in hepato-pancreato-biliary endoscopy. <br \/><br \/>Consultations in French and English.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c6f049 text-gradient-link elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"3c6f049\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-shrink\" href=\"https:\/\/kensington-clinic.preprod-machine.net\/the-clinic\/our-doctors-practitioners\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"29\" height=\"29\" viewBox=\"0 0 29 29\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M21.0464 6.54639L19.7547 7.8382L25.5029 13.5865H0V15.4134H25.5029L19.7547 21.1617L21.0464 22.4535L29 14.4999L21.0464 6.54639Z\" fill=\"url(#paint0_linear_671_17)\"><\/path><defs><linearGradient id=\"paint0_linear_671_17\" x1=\"0\" y1=\"14.4999\" x2=\"29\" y2=\"14.4999\" gradientUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\"><stop stop-color=\"#FDCA90\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"1\" stop-color=\"#896339\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Meet Dr. Simon<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" data-slide=\"3\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"3 sur 4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5550fc8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5550fc8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a62270 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9a62270\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb2e7b0 border-gradient-circle elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cb2e7b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/kensington-clinic.preprod-machine.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dr.-Noriko-Suzuki.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1792\" alt=\"Dr. Noriko Suzuki\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kensington-clinic.preprod-machine.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dr.-Noriko-Suzuki.png 480w, https:\/\/kensington-clinic.preprod-machine.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dr.-Noriko-Suzuki-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/kensington-clinic.preprod-machine.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dr.-Noriko-Suzuki-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f13d937 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f13d937\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88c2093 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"88c2093\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Dr Noriko Suzuki<\/strong>: consultant in therapeutic endoscopy at St Mark&rsquo;s Hospital since 1998, specialist in endoscopic submucosal dissection.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consultations in English.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d81b777 text-gradient-link elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"d81b777\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-shrink\" href=\"https:\/\/kensington-clinic.preprod-machine.net\/the-clinic\/our-doctors-practitioners\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"29\" height=\"29\" viewBox=\"0 0 29 29\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M21.0464 6.54639L19.7547 7.8382L25.5029 13.5865H0V15.4134H25.5029L19.7547 21.1617L21.0464 22.4535L29 14.4999L21.0464 6.54639Z\" fill=\"url(#paint0_linear_671_17)\"><\/path><defs><linearGradient id=\"paint0_linear_671_17\" x1=\"0\" y1=\"14.4999\" x2=\"29\" y2=\"14.4999\" gradientUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\"><stop stop-color=\"#FDCA90\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"1\" stop-color=\"#896339\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Meet Dr. Suzuki<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" data-slide=\"4\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"4 sur 4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b8d54f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0b8d54f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-651c231 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"651c231\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf70faa border-gradient-circle elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bf70faa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/kensington-clinic.preprod-machine.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dr.-Owen-Woghiren.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1793\" alt=\"Dr. Owen Woghiren\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kensington-clinic.preprod-machine.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dr.-Owen-Woghiren.png 480w, https:\/\/kensington-clinic.preprod-machine.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dr.-Owen-Woghiren-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/kensington-clinic.preprod-machine.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dr.-Owen-Woghiren-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7f3284 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b7f3284\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-227953c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"227953c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Dr Owen Woghiren<\/strong>: consultant in chronic inflammatory bowel disease and clinical nutrition at the Royal Free. <\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consultations in English.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42bfffd text-gradient-link elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"42bfffd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-shrink\" href=\"https:\/\/kensington-clinic.preprod-machine.net\/the-clinic\/our-doctors-practitioners\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"29\" height=\"29\" viewBox=\"0 0 29 29\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M21.0464 6.54639L19.7547 7.8382L25.5029 13.5865H0V15.4134H25.5029L19.7547 21.1617L21.0464 22.4535L29 14.4999L21.0464 6.54639Z\" fill=\"url(#paint0_linear_671_17)\"><\/path><defs><linearGradient id=\"paint0_linear_671_17\" x1=\"0\" y1=\"14.4999\" x2=\"29\" y2=\"14.4999\" gradientUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\"><stop stop-color=\"#FDCA90\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"1\" stop-color=\"#896339\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Meet Dr. Woghiren<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-prev\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Pr\u00e9c\u00e9dent\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-eicon-chevron-left\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M646 125C629 125 613 133 604 142L308 442C296 454 292 471 292 487 292 504 296 521 308 533L604 854C617 867 629 875 646 875 663 875 679 871 692 858 704 846 713 829 713 812 713 796 708 779 692 767L438 487 692 225C700 217 708 204 708 187 708 171 704 154 692 142 675 129 663 125 646 125Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-next\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Suivant\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-eicon-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M696 533C708 521 713 504 713 487 713 471 708 454 696 446L400 146C388 133 375 125 354 125 338 125 325 129 313 142 300 154 292 171 292 187 292 204 296 221 308 233L563 492 304 771C292 783 288 800 288 817 288 833 296 850 308 863 321 871 338 875 354 875 371 875 388 867 400 854L696 533Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df8a620 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"df8a620\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b621032 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b621032\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c64770 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6c64770\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"> Why you should not ignore  <span class=\"text-gradient\"> chronic acid reflux<\/span>? \n\n\n \n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05cfdba elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"05cfdba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Occasional acid reflux is common. Chronic reflux exposes you to complications, sometimes silent in the early stages.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e564a35 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e564a35\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43592ab e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"43592ab\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f1e51a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8f1e51a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Main dangers of ignored acid reflux\n\n\n\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00bb466 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"00bb466\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oesophagitis: chronic inflammation of the oesophageal lining.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oesophageal stricture: scar narrowing that interferes with swallowing.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Barrett&rsquo;s oesophagus: transformation of the oesophageal tissue considered pre-cancerous.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oesophageal adenocarcinoma, for which chronic reflux is a recognised risk factor.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ENT complications (chronic laryngitis, dental erosion).<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Respiratory complications (chronic cough, worsened asthma).<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3648c67 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3648c67\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89d7189 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"89d7189\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Certain signs should prompt you to see one of our specialists without delay\n\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8668ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e8668ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Difficulty swallowing (dysphagia);<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unintended weight loss;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Digestive bleeding (bloody vomit, black stools);<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unexplained anaemia;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Severe chest pain.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3050a5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e3050a5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-232d37f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"232d37f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6729ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a6729ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Consulting an <span class=\"text-gradient\">acid reflux specialist<\/span>: the care pathway\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-616f46c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"616f46c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Kensington Clinic, care for acid reflux follows a structured four-step pathway.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af54858 elementor-widget elementor-widget-jet-timeline\" data-id=\"af54858\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"jet-timeline.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-jet-timeline jet-elements\"><div class=\"jet-timeline jet-timeline--align-left jet-timeline--align-middle\">\n\t<div class=\"jet-timeline__line\"><div class=\"jet-timeline__line-progress\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"jet-timeline-list\"><div class=\"jet-timeline-item  elementor-repeater-item-8789e03 jet-timeline-item--image-inside\">\n\t<div class=\"timeline-item__card\">\n\t\t<div class=\"timeline-item__card-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-item__card-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-item__meta\"><\/div><h3 class=\"timeline-item__card-title\">Medical interview<\/h3><div class=\"timeline-item__card-desc\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your doctor takes a history of your symptoms, their frequency, triggers and impact. They review your medical history, current treatments and diet.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"timeline-item__card-arrow\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"timeline-item__point\"><div class=\"timeline-item__point-content timeline-item__point-content--icon\"><span class=\"jet-elements-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-hand-point-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M428.8 137.6h-86.177a115.52 115.52 0 0 0 2.176-22.4c0-47.914-35.072-83.2-92-83.2-45.314 0-57.002 48.537-75.707 78.784-7.735 12.413-16.994 23.317-25.851 33.253l-.131.146-.129.148C135.662 161.807 127.764 168 120.8 168h-2.679c-5.747-4.952-13.536-8-22.12-8H32c-17.673 0-32 12.894-32 28.8v230.4C0 435.106 14.327 448 32 448h64c8.584 0 16.373-3.048 22.12-8h2.679c28.688 0 67.137 40 127.2 40h21.299c62.542 0 98.8-38.658 99.94-91.145 12.482-17.813 18.491-40.785 15.985-62.791A93.148 93.148 0 0 0 393.152 304H428.8c45.435 0 83.2-37.584 83.2-83.2 0-45.099-38.101-83.2-83.2-83.2zm0 118.4h-91.026c12.837 14.669 14.415 42.825-4.95 61.05 11.227 19.646 1.687 45.624-12.925 53.625 6.524 39.128-10.076 61.325-50.6 61.325H248c-45.491 0-77.21-35.913-120-39.676V215.571c25.239-2.964 42.966-21.222 59.075-39.596 11.275-12.65 21.725-25.3 30.799-39.875C232.355 112.712 244.006 80 252.8 80c23.375 0 44 8.8 44 35.2 0 35.2-26.4 53.075-26.4 70.4h158.4c18.425 0 35.2 16.5 35.2 35.2 0 18.975-16.225 35.2-35.2 35.2zM88 384c0 13.255-10.745 24-24 24s-24-10.745-24-24 10.745-24 24-24 24 10.745 24 24z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"timeline-item__meta\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"jet-timeline-item  elementor-repeater-item-a042542 jet-timeline-item--image-inside\">\n\t<div class=\"timeline-item__card\">\n\t\t<div class=\"timeline-item__card-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-item__card-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-item__meta\"><\/div><h3 class=\"timeline-item__card-title\">Clinical examination<\/h3><div class=\"timeline-item__card-desc\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Abdominal palpation and targeted assessment depending on the context (ENT, respiratory or cardiac if necessary).<\/span><\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"timeline-item__card-arrow\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"timeline-item__point\"><div class=\"timeline-item__point-content timeline-item__point-content--icon\"><span class=\"jet-elements-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-hand-point-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M428.8 137.6h-86.177a115.52 115.52 0 0 0 2.176-22.4c0-47.914-35.072-83.2-92-83.2-45.314 0-57.002 48.537-75.707 78.784-7.735 12.413-16.994 23.317-25.851 33.253l-.131.146-.129.148C135.662 161.807 127.764 168 120.8 168h-2.679c-5.747-4.952-13.536-8-22.12-8H32c-17.673 0-32 12.894-32 28.8v230.4C0 435.106 14.327 448 32 448h64c8.584 0 16.373-3.048 22.12-8h2.679c28.688 0 67.137 40 127.2 40h21.299c62.542 0 98.8-38.658 99.94-91.145 12.482-17.813 18.491-40.785 15.985-62.791A93.148 93.148 0 0 0 393.152 304H428.8c45.435 0 83.2-37.584 83.2-83.2 0-45.099-38.101-83.2-83.2-83.2zm0 118.4h-91.026c12.837 14.669 14.415 42.825-4.95 61.05 11.227 19.646 1.687 45.624-12.925 53.625 6.524 39.128-10.076 61.325-50.6 61.325H248c-45.491 0-77.21-35.913-120-39.676V215.571c25.239-2.964 42.966-21.222 59.075-39.596 11.275-12.65 21.725-25.3 30.799-39.875C232.355 112.712 244.006 80 252.8 80c23.375 0 44 8.8 44 35.2 0 35.2-26.4 53.075-26.4 70.4h158.4c18.425 0 35.2 16.5 35.2 35.2 0 18.975-16.225 35.2-35.2 35.2zM88 384c0 13.255-10.745 24-24 24s-24-10.745-24-24 10.745-24 24-24 24 10.745 24 24z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"timeline-item__meta\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"jet-timeline-item  elementor-repeater-item-c27467a jet-timeline-item--image-inside\">\n\t<div class=\"timeline-item__card\">\n\t\t<div class=\"timeline-item__card-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-item__card-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-item__meta\"><\/div><h3 class=\"timeline-item__card-title\">Further investigations<\/h3><div class=\"timeline-item__card-desc\"><p>Y<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">our doctor may request an upper endoscopy, oesophageal pH monitoring, manometry or breath tests. These investigations can be carried out at the clinic or via our partnership with LGCL.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"timeline-item__card-arrow\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"timeline-item__point\"><div class=\"timeline-item__point-content timeline-item__point-content--icon\"><span class=\"jet-elements-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-hand-point-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M428.8 137.6h-86.177a115.52 115.52 0 0 0 2.176-22.4c0-47.914-35.072-83.2-92-83.2-45.314 0-57.002 48.537-75.707 78.784-7.735 12.413-16.994 23.317-25.851 33.253l-.131.146-.129.148C135.662 161.807 127.764 168 120.8 168h-2.679c-5.747-4.952-13.536-8-22.12-8H32c-17.673 0-32 12.894-32 28.8v230.4C0 435.106 14.327 448 32 448h64c8.584 0 16.373-3.048 22.12-8h2.679c28.688 0 67.137 40 127.2 40h21.299c62.542 0 98.8-38.658 99.94-91.145 12.482-17.813 18.491-40.785 15.985-62.791A93.148 93.148 0 0 0 393.152 304H428.8c45.435 0 83.2-37.584 83.2-83.2 0-45.099-38.101-83.2-83.2-83.2zm0 118.4h-91.026c12.837 14.669 14.415 42.825-4.95 61.05 11.227 19.646 1.687 45.624-12.925 53.625 6.524 39.128-10.076 61.325-50.6 61.325H248c-45.491 0-77.21-35.913-120-39.676V215.571c25.239-2.964 42.966-21.222 59.075-39.596 11.275-12.65 21.725-25.3 30.799-39.875C232.355 112.712 244.006 80 252.8 80c23.375 0 44 8.8 44 35.2 0 35.2-26.4 53.075-26.4 70.4h158.4c18.425 0 35.2 16.5 35.2 35.2 0 18.975-16.225 35.2-35.2 35.2zM88 384c0 13.255-10.745 24-24 24s-24-10.745-24-24 10.745-24 24-24 24 10.745 24 24z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"timeline-item__meta\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"jet-timeline-item  elementor-repeater-item-9248f92 jet-timeline-item--image-inside\">\n\t<div class=\"timeline-item__card\">\n\t\t<div class=\"timeline-item__card-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-item__card-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-item__meta\"><\/div><h3 class=\"timeline-item__card-title\">Treatment plan<\/h3><div class=\"timeline-item__card-desc\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lifestyle and dietary adjustments together with medication, with proton pump inhibitors as first-line treatment. A surgical option may be discussed with a partner digestive surgeon.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"timeline-item__card-arrow\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"timeline-item__point\"><div class=\"timeline-item__point-content timeline-item__point-content--icon\"><span class=\"jet-elements-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-hand-point-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M428.8 137.6h-86.177a115.52 115.52 0 0 0 2.176-22.4c0-47.914-35.072-83.2-92-83.2-45.314 0-57.002 48.537-75.707 78.784-7.735 12.413-16.994 23.317-25.851 33.253l-.131.146-.129.148C135.662 161.807 127.764 168 120.8 168h-2.679c-5.747-4.952-13.536-8-22.12-8H32c-17.673 0-32 12.894-32 28.8v230.4C0 435.106 14.327 448 32 448h64c8.584 0 16.373-3.048 22.12-8h2.679c28.688 0 67.137 40 127.2 40h21.299c62.542 0 98.8-38.658 99.94-91.145 12.482-17.813 18.491-40.785 15.985-62.791A93.148 93.148 0 0 0 393.152 304H428.8c45.435 0 83.2-37.584 83.2-83.2 0-45.099-38.101-83.2-83.2-83.2zm0 118.4h-91.026c12.837 14.669 14.415 42.825-4.95 61.05 11.227 19.646 1.687 45.624-12.925 53.625 6.524 39.128-10.076 61.325-50.6 61.325H248c-45.491 0-77.21-35.913-120-39.676V215.571c25.239-2.964 42.966-21.222 59.075-39.596 11.275-12.65 21.725-25.3 30.799-39.875C232.355 112.712 244.006 80 252.8 80c23.375 0 44 8.8 44 35.2 0 35.2-26.4 53.075-26.4 70.4h158.4c18.425 0 35.2 16.5 35.2 35.2 0 18.975-16.225 35.2-35.2 35.2zM88 384c0 13.255-10.745 24-24 24s-24-10.745-24-24 10.745-24 24-24 24 10.745 24 24z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"timeline-item__meta\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-135f893 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"135f893\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">This process, led by an acid reflux specialist in London, ensures continuity from diagnosis to follow-up.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e79fdaf e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e79fdaf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a94307c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a94307c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98f1b23 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"98f1b23\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7f88ea e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c7f88ea\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8321389 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8321389\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our <span class=\"text-gradient\"> partnership with LGCL<\/span> and access to clinical trials in the UK\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8912ae5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8912ae5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since 2022, Kensington Clinic has hosted a centre of excellence in gastroenterology in partnership with LGCL. This consortium connects our acid reflux specialists in London with the leading university hospitals in the UK.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For patients with acid reflux refractory to standard treatments, this partnership opens, depending on the clinical situation, a possibility of referral to university centres where clinical trials on reflux are conducted in the UK. This referral is neither systematic nor guaranteed: it depends on the patient&rsquo;s profile and the protocols in progress.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e6d02e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1e6d02e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d00cc4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5d00cc4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-395da32 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"395da32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"text-gradient\">Fees<\/span> for an acid reflux consultation\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5c8abe elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"d5c8abe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"margin:20px 0; width:225px; height:1px; background:linear-gradient(90deg, #FDCA90 0%, #896339 100%);\"><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b31b520 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b31b520\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In London, the cost of a consultation with an acid reflux specialist varies depending on the practitioner consulted and the format chosen.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><b>CONSULTATION TYPES<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><b>DURATION<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><b>FEES<\/b><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Initial consultation (in person)<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20 to 30 min<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From \u00a3200<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Follow-up consultation<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20 to 30 min<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From \u00a3180<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Video consultation<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20 min<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From \u00a3140<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Long consultation<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">45 to 60 min<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a3450<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A \u00a370 prepayment is requested at the time of booking. The balance is settled on the day of the consultation.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kensington Clinic is recognised by most major private health insurers and expatriate cover providers, including Aviva, Axa, Bupa UK, Bupa International, Cigna, Healix, WPA and Vitality.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e39a09e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e39a09e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95d44cc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"95d44cc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e400796 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e400796\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Book an appointment at Kensington Clinic<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd4b3b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cd4b3b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kensington Clinic is located at 2 North Terrace, London SW3 2BA, a six-minute walk from South Kensington and eight minutes from Knightsbridge.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our specialists welcome patients for acid reflux near them, whether they live in Greater London or are international visitors passing through the capital. A London-based acid reflux specialist is available every week, in person or remotely.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To book an appointment, three channels are at your disposal:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Phone, on 020 7589 9321;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Email, at contact@kic.london;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Online booking, directly via our appointment system.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When booking, please specify your preferred language (English, French, Arabic) and flag any urgent slot.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de1f59e border-gradient text-gradient-link elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"de1f59e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-shrink\" href=\"https:\/\/kensington-clinic.preprod-machine.net\/fr\/prendre-rendez-vous\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Book an appointment<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-487e9cb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"487e9cb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3b8a80 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f3b8a80\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1730655 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1730655\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5360e76 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5360e76\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQ<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e548435 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"e548435\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2400\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2400\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can a gallbladder cause acid reflux? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M413.1 222.5l22.2 22.2c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L241 473c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L12.7 278.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.2-22.2c9.5-9.5 25-9.3 34.3.4L184 343.4V56c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h32c13.3 0 24 10.7 24 24v287.4l114.8-120.5c9.3-9.8 24.8-10 34.3-.4z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M190.5 66.9l22.2-22.2c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0L441 239c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L246.6 467.3c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.2-22.2c-9.5-9.5-9.3-25 .4-34.3L311.4 296H24c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24v-32c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h287.4L190.9 101.2c-9.8-9.3-10-24.8-.4-34.3z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2400\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31a6734 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"31a6734\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9edc239 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9edc239\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Yes, gallbladder conditions can promote acid reflux or worsen its symptoms.<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Several mechanisms come into play:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bile reflux, with bile flowing back into the stomach and then the oesophagus;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Digestive dysfunction after cholecystectomy (removal of the gallbladder);<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Frequent coexistence of gallstones and reflux, which share certain risk factors.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Only a consultation with an acid reflux specialist can distinguish isolated reflux from reflux associated with a gallbladder condition.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2401\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2401\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can acid reflux cause a sore throat? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M413.1 222.5l22.2 22.2c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L241 473c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L12.7 278.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.2-22.2c9.5-9.5 25-9.3 34.3.4L184 343.4V56c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h32c13.3 0 24 10.7 24 24v287.4l114.8-120.5c9.3-9.8 24.8-10 34.3-.4z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M190.5 66.9l22.2-22.2c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0L441 239c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L246.6 467.3c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.2-22.2c-9.5-9.5-9.3-25 .4-34.3L311.4 296H24c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24v-32c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h287.4L190.9 101.2c-9.8-9.3-10-24.8-.4-34.3z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2401\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8aab244 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8aab244\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9853057 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9853057\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Yes, acid reflux is a frequent cause of chronic sore throat<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, particularly when it takes the form of laryngopharyngeal or silent reflux.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The typical symptoms combine:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pharyngeal irritation and tickling;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Persistent morning hoarseness;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Frequent throat clearing;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sensation of a lump in the throat (globus).<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When a sore throat persists without an identified ENT cause, the possibility of reflux should be considered with a specialist.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2402\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2402\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is the difference between acid reflux care on the NHS and in a private clinic? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M413.1 222.5l22.2 22.2c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L241 473c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L12.7 278.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.2-22.2c9.5-9.5 25-9.3 34.3.4L184 343.4V56c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h32c13.3 0 24 10.7 24 24v287.4l114.8-120.5c9.3-9.8 24.8-10 34.3-.4z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M190.5 66.9l22.2-22.2c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0L441 239c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L246.6 467.3c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.2-22.2c-9.5-9.5-9.3-25 .4-34.3L311.4 296H24c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24v-32c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h287.4L190.9 101.2c-9.8-9.3-10-24.8-.4-34.3z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2402\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ca7df8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4ca7df8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-834f212 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"834f212\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Both routes offer quality medical care, but differ on several practical points<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Waiting time, a few days in a private clinic versus several weeks on average on the NHS;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Continuity, the same practitioner from the initial consultation through to follow-up in a private clinic;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Access to investigations, available on site or via our partners;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Languages, consultations in French, English and Arabic at Kensington Clinic.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No GP referral letter is required for private clinic appointments.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A burning sensation rising behind the breastbone, a dry cough that lingers, a bitter taste on waking: these signs may reflect persistent acid reflux. Most often benign at the outset, it should never become chronic without medical investigation. \u00a0 At Kensington Clinic, a private clinic in London, a team of four consultant gastroenterologists welcomes you [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2482,"parent":933,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_theme","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2481","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kensington-clinic.preprod-machine.net\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2481","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kensington-clinic.preprod-machine.net\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kensington-clinic.preprod-machine.net\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kensington-clinic.preprod-machine.net\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kensington-clinic.preprod-machine.net\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2481"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/kensington-clinic.preprod-machine.net\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2481\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kensington-clinic.preprod-machine.net\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/933"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kensington-clinic.preprod-machine.net\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2482"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kensington-clinic.preprod-machine.net\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2481"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}