Abstract: The invention relates to the use of charcoal in the manufacture of an oral composition for the treatment of an inflammatory condition other than an inflammatory bowel disease and other than interstitial or other inflammation within the kidney.

Abstract: A tool for diagnosing a gastroesophageal reflux condition whereby the pressure at selected locations along the gastroesophageal tract in a body may be measured without disturbing the relative position of the device after the same is positioned in the body each time a new location of the tract is selected for measuring the internal pressure thereat in which the tool comprises a flexible, hollow sleeve and a tubular member arranged for sliding longitudinal movement therein with an opening in the tubular member cooperating with a selected one of a plurality of spaced apertures on the sleeve to provide a pressure measurement at the selected aperture. Fixed tubes are additionally provided on the sleeve for monitoring the pressure at predetermined locations in the body.