Yes — Ozempic can cause heartburn. The primary reason is that Ozempic (semaglutide) slows down how quickly food leaves the stomach, a process called delayed gastric emptying. When food sits in the stomach for longer than normal, pressure builds against the lower oesophageal sphincter and can push acid upward …
Does Ozempic Cause Heartburn? Reflux & LPR Explained Read More
If you’ve been dealing with reflux symptoms that don’t fully respond to standard acid-suppressing medication, or if you’re trying to understand why your treatment plan isn’t working as well as expected, the distinction between bile reflux and acid reflux matters more than most people realise. They feel similar. They …
Bile Reflux vs Acid Reflux: Key Differences Explained Read More
That persistent feeling of a lump, tightness, or something stuck in your throat — without anything actually being there — is called globus sensation, or globus pharyngeus. It’s one of the most unsettling symptoms you can experience, largely because it’s invisible. No one can see it. Scans often come …
Lump in Throat from Reflux: Globus Sensation Explained Read More
Constant throat clearing from reflux is one of the most frustrating symptoms people with LPR (laryngopharyngeal reflux, also called silent reflux) deal with. Unlike typical heartburn, this symptom has little to do with how your stomach feels — it’s your larynx and throat tissue reacting to tiny amounts of …
Yes — and it’s far more common than most people realise. I’ve spoken with hundreds of reflux sufferers who’ve experienced that unsettling flutter or racing sensation in their chest after eating, only to be told by their doctor that their heart is fine. The explanation, in most cases, comes …
Acid Reflux and Heart Palpitations: The Vagus Nerve Link Read More
Yes — silent reflux, also known as laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR), can cause shortness of breath. Unlike classic acid reflux, LPR sends acid and pepsin all the way up past the esophagus and into the throat and larynx — your voice box. When these sensitive structures become irritated, your body …
Silent Reflux and Shortness of Breath: Why LPR Causes It Read More
