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Posted 3/18/2012 10:25 PM (GMT 0)
just fished my bravo test. all the research i've found says that most subjects show refux below 4ph. I only felt reflux and pain at 7ph or higher. Is this normal?
Posted 3/19/2012 2:12 PM (GMT 0)
The original cutoff pH value of 4.0 to identify gastroesophageal reflux has prevailed for routine clinical testing. I would discuss this question with your Dr. as I do not have any info to help you out.  However, perhaps another member will be along that is much wiser than I am  :-) .

Welcome to HealingWell. 

Posted 3/19/2012 3:19 PM (GMT 0)
7 or higher could be from the capsule falling off early and sitting in the small intestine. Did they do an X-ray to confirm where it was? That would be standard care.

If it's where it belongs, you must not have any reflux, if the thing is working. Was it tested before pinning it in? That's standard too.
Posted 3/19/2012 11:06 PM (GMT 0)
Not sure if they did an xray. but i can definitly feel it in place. and when i would take a drink i could feel it get to a certain place and the meter would drop.
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