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 ...

To prevent babies from getting acid reflux, feed them smaller, more frequent meals and tilt their head during and after feedings.

You may get a scratchy, hoarse throat and feel like you've got a cold coming on. But you might be surprised to find out that the culprit could be in your stomach. Your issues might stem from something ...

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 ...

Silent reflux, a lesser-known type of acid reflux that people might not even realize they have, could be aggravated by the foods and drinks consumed during the holiday season. Dr. Tara Narula joins ...

I figured it was just allergies. It seemed logical: My constant throat clearing began last summer, amid a bumper crop of weeds following last spring’s torrential rains. But when that compulsion to ...