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.
Laryngeal Sensory Neuropathy is a condition where the nerve in the throat called the vagus nerve sends faulty signals to the brain. It is often diagnosed by process of elimination. There are many potential causes for this including things like acid reflux & autoimmune diseases. Symptoms include things like …
Laryngeal Sensory Neuropathy How to Diagnose & Treat and its Relation to LPR Read More
If you didn’t know burning mouth syndrome (BMS) is a problem where people having burning in their mouth area including their tongue, gums, lips and everywhere in the mouth, it can even affect the throat. It’s not only burning it can also be general discomfort, having a bad taste …
Burning Mouth Syndrome – Can it be Caused by Acid Reflux? Read More
If you have LPR or silent reflux and you’re looking for a medication that actually helps — this is it. Gaviscon Advance, specifically the UK version, is the best medication you can take for LPR and the one I personally recommend to everyone I work with. It works nothing …
Gaviscon Advance for LPR: Why the UK Version Is the Only One That Works 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 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
GERD and LPR are both forms of acid reflux — but they are not the same condition, they cause different symptoms, they affect different parts of the body, and crucially they require different treatment approaches. Confusing the two is one of the most common reasons people end up on …
GERD vs LPR: What’s the Difference and Which One Do You Have? Read More