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.
Here’s the honest, nuanced answer: acid reflux doesn’t usually cause a one-off sinus infection the way a cold does — but it can absolutely set the stage for recurring and chronic sinus problems, and it’s one of the most commonly missed reasons sinus infections keep coming back. If your …
Can Acid Reflux Cause Sinus Infections? The Real Link Read More
If you’ve just looked in the mirror, spotted your uvula — the little fleshy tab hanging at the back of your throat — and thought “that looks swollen, long, or bumpy,” take a breath. A swollen uvula is common, usually harmless, and very often temporary. Most people simply never …
If you’ve started a blood pressure medication and picked up a nagging, dry, tickly cough that just won’t quit, there’s a good chance the two are connected. A persistent dry cough is one of the best-known side effects of ACE inhibitors — the family of blood pressure drugs whose …
ACE Inhibitor Cough: Causes, Timing & Reflux Overlap Read More
If you’re shopping for an acid reflux cookbook, here’s the honest shortcut: the single best thing you can buy isn’t a recipe book at all — it’s a system that fixes why you’re refluxing in the first place. That’s why my number-one pick is the Wipeout Diet Plan. A …
Best Acid Reflux Cookbooks (GERD & LPR Recipe Books) Read More
There isn’t one “best” over-the-counter medicine for acid reflux — there’s a best one for your pattern of symptoms. The four OTC options work in completely different ways, and picking the right one comes down to how often you get symptoms and what they feel like. Here’s the short …
If you’re gargling to get pepsin off your throat, the key thing to know is that not all rinses are equal — and the most popular ones barely touch pepsin. Plain water and salt-water gargles rinse mechanically but don’t deactivate pepsin, because pepsin sitting on your throat is stable …