It’s one of the most common questions I get from people newly dealing with silent reflux: is LPR actually worse than GERD? And the honest answer is that neither is simply “worse” — they’re the same underlying problem causing trouble in two different places, and each is worse in …
It’s one of the most common questions I get from people newly dealing with silent reflux: is LPR actually worse than GERD? And the honest answer is that neither is simply “worse” — they’re the same underlying problem causing trouble in two different places, and each is worse in …
Is LPR Worse Than GERD? How the Two Really Compare Read More
If reflux has left your voice hoarse, tired or unreliable, the good news is that vocal cords are resilient and usually heal well — but only once you stop the thing that’s irritating them. Healing your voice from acid reflux really comes down to doing two things at the …
Reaching for a throat lozenge or a hard sweet when your throat feels raw is one of the most natural instincts there is — but with reflux, whether it helps or hurts depends entirely on which one you grab. Here’s the honest answer up front. The act of sucking …
Throat Lozenges & Hard Candy for Acid Reflux: Good or Bad? Read More
If you’ve just been told you have Barrett’s esophagus, the first question is almost always the same: can I make it go away? It’s an understandable and important question, and the honest answer has two halves. On its own, Barrett’s esophagus doesn’t reliably reverse. Once the cells lining your …
Is Barrett’s Esophagus Reversible? What the Research Says Read More
If you’ve had a dry, tickly cough for months, been tested for everything, tried reflux medication and inhalers, and still cough every time you talk, laugh or step into cold air — the problem may not be your lungs or your stomach acid at all. It may be your …
Vagal Cough: When the Nerve, Not the Acid, Is the Problem Read More