Laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR), otherwise known as silent reflux, is a form of acid reflux. The esophagus (food tube) has special rings of muscle (sphincters) at the top and the bottom. If the ...

PPIs weren't beneficial for chronic laryngeal symptoms, laryngoscopic findings appeared to be nonspecific, and pH abnormalities didn't predict treatment response. Patients with unexplained laryngeal ...

You've just enjoyed a great meal, maybe with a few drinks. Suddenly your throat is on fire, there's a bad taste in your mouth, and you've got heartburn. This is known as acid reflux, and is one of the ...

Minimizing dietary consumption of simple sugars may help alleviate symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), new data suggest. People who consumed lower quantities of simple sugars ...

It’s normal to have a hoarse voice here and there. But if you find that you’re regularly raspy, you could be dealing with a condition called laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR), a.k.a. “silent reflux.” For ...

Elderly patients have a high tolerance for gastroesophageal reflux disease symptoms, putting them at risk of untreated severe illness, says Andy Kistler, M.D., PharmD. GERD is more common with age, ...

Hours of hard work will be put into a plethora of dishes this Thanksgiving, so it’s important that acid reflux doesn’t stop your loved ones from enjoying the food around the dinner table. A primary ...

Like adults, children can get heartburn. They often outgrow it. Lifestyle changes or medications can help prevent health problems later in life if it persists. Many people believe adults are the only ...

That familiar burning in the chest, a sour taste in the mouth, or discomfort that worsens after every meal—GERD is more than just acidity. For many people, it becomes a recurring digestive issue that ...