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 ...

A close look at findings from a randomized, placebo-controlled trial show that the proton-pump inhibitor rabeprazole provided benefit in treating gastroesophageal — but not laryngopharyngeal — ...

(HealthDay)—For patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), the presence of laryngopharyngeal reflux symptoms (LPR) is associated with reduced health-related quality of life (HRQoL), ...

According to a new study, in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) who have laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) and symptoms of nasal obstruction, treatment of the reflux with a proton pump ...

Most people think that acid reflux always causes heartburn. But according to Dr Saurabh Sethi, that is not always true. Dr ...

Not all instances of gastro-esophageal reflux disease involve classical heart-burning sensations, regurgitation. Silent ...

Patients with chronic symptoms are evaluated by ENT physicians and, after exclusion of malignancy by laryngoscopy, they are often diagnosed with GERD based on the presence of chronic irritation in the ...

When reflux disease involves the larynx or pharynx, it is referred to as laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) or extraesophageal reflux, rather than gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Laryngopharyngeal ...

Dr Saurabh Sethi and Dr (Brig.) Pankaj Puri explains why you shouldn't ignore the throat-clearing habit. Here is why it could be a sign of silent acid reflux.

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Learn how acid reflux may be making your IPF worse, and how you can manage it.