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.
Burping and acid reflux are more closely linked than most people realise — and the relationship goes both ways. Yes, acid reflux causes burping. But burping can also trigger more acid reflux. For a significant number of people with GERD, the two are caught in a self-reinforcing cycle that …
Acid Reflux and Burping: Why It Happens and How to Stop It Read More
If acid reflux is causing your mouth to fill with saliva — a sudden watery surge that leaves a sour or acidic taste — you are experiencing what clinicians call water brash. It is one of the more unsettling reflux symptoms because it tends to catch people off guard, …
Acid Reflux and Excess Saliva: Water Brash Explained Read More
If you have been prescribed a proton pump inhibitor for LPR — omeprazole, lansoprazole, esomeprazole, pantoprazole — and it is not working, this article will explain exactly why. PPIs are the most commonly prescribed treatment for silent reflux worldwide. They are also, according to the best available clinical trial …
Proton Pump Inhibitors for LPR (Silent Reflux): Do They Actually Work? Read More
If you have LPR and a doctor has prescribed proton pump inhibitors, there is something important you need to know: the clinical trial evidence now clearly shows that PPIs are no better than placebo for silent reflux throat symptoms. That is not a fringe opinion — it is the …
Best Medication for LPR: What Works and What Doesn’t Read More
Nausea and silent reflux don’t seem like they should go together. Most people associate nausea with food poisoning, motion sickness, or a stomach bug—not with a throat condition. But if you have laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR), nausea is more common than most people realise, and it has several distinct mechanisms …
Silent Reflux and Nausea: Why LPR Causes It & What Helps Read More
If you have acid reflux or silent reflux (LPR) and you also snore loudly, wake up tired no matter how long you sleep, or feel like you’re gasping during the night—there’s a good chance the two problems are connected. Sleep apnea and acid reflux aren’t just conditions that happen …
Sleep Apnea and Acid Reflux: The GERD & LPR Connection Read More
