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Science Open Meeting: Stomach Upsets

Event type: Meeting
Date: 12th October 2026
Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Venue: Otford Village Memorial Hall

Also known as heartburn or reflux disease, this it is a condition that has been known for millennia. It was only when scientists discovered that the stomach contained hydrochloric acid that treatments began to emerge.  How was this discovered and how do our more modern medicines actually work? This talk by Mike Thevethick will discuss the history, science and the lucky breaks that led to our modern methods of treating an upset stomach.