When someone has seemingly tried everything and wants to move onto the next step to fix their LPR or reflux the stretta procedure is definitely one that comes to mind. It is a preferred option not only because of its effectiveness in treating LPR ( Laryngopharyngeal Reflux) or GERD …
Stretta Procedure and its Effectiveness for Fixing Reflux and LPR Read More
If you didn’t already know our bodies have what is known as sphincters or sometimes known as valves. These sphincters play an important role in preventing reflux and more importantly Laryngopharyngeal Reflux (LPR) which is sometimes called silent reflux. This is because said sphincters are meant to close and …
Why the Stomach Sphincter Plays an Important Role in Laryngopharyngeal Reflux (LPR) Read More
When comparing GERD and LPR while they are both forms of acid reflux they have important differences. GERD also known as Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and LPR also known as Laryngopharyngeal Reflux. While both conditions are correlated they are actually quite different! For people with GERD they tend to experience …
GERD vs LPR – What is the Difference Between Them? Read More
If you didn’t already know silent reflux more accurately is called Laryngopharyngeal Reflux or LPR for short. Though it is also known as silent reflux because it’s deemed silent as you don’t have the symptoms of a traditional acid reflux or GERD patient like heartburn for example. The Common …
Silent Reflux Treatment – Why Anti-Acids Don’t Work Read More
If you didn’t already know Dr Jamie Koufman MD has released not 1 but 2 books. One is the Dropping Acid Diet and the other is called Dr Koufman’s Acid Reflux Diet. The dropping acid book was released in 2010 with the 2nd being released in 2015. Both books …
Koufman Diet / Dropping Acid Diet Book – How Effective Is It? Read More
I am often asked questions like does baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) get rid of heartburn or is baking soda for acid reflux any good? Well let me answer that below. Baking Soda For Heartburn – Does it Really Work? How Baking Soda Works To Help Heartburn? When you are …