This category is covering Laryngopharyngeal Reflux or LPR for short. It is a form of acid reflux that can affect the throat, sinuses and more.
The pyloric valve or sphincter is placed right at the bottom end of the stomach. It is basically a strong ring of muscles which are used to control food movement from the stomach and into the intestines or more precisely the duodenum with is the first part of the …
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I often get the questions like how did I cure my silent reflux, or can silent reflux be cured? The answer to that question is I and many others have been cured or at least seen great improvement following certain advice which I will cover below. When it comes …
Restech (or sometimes called Dx-pH system) is a kind of pH monitoring that is used to measure the acidity of the throat and larynx area. It is typically used to help detect acid reflux and is arguably the most reliable test for detecting and diagnosing laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) also …
Peptest is a pepsin test that allows for detection of pepsin in the mouth. It is quite a simple test where you test the saliva in your mouth for pepsin. Someone who has LPR (Laryngopharyngeal Reflux) will likely have pepsin in their saliva so it’s a somewhat reliable way …
When it comes to natural remedies for LPR (silent reflux) there are a selection of options. Some of these will actually stop and help prevent acid reflux from happening in the first place and others will be better for immediate relief that offer relief and a soothing feeling. Below …
I often hear people saying things like their prilosec is not working or whatever medication they may be taking like zantac, tums and nexium to name just a few. Luckily though if your medication is not working for treating your acid reflux there are still a host of things …
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