You have no idea how much good you are doing to people like us with GERD with this blog. Thank you so much.
I am a former Opera singer diagnosed with GERD, this illness destroyed my career, after 7 years I realized that GERD was the reason of my hoarseness.
I am taking PPIs now and they are not doing much but at least I know what is the problem as I was in the dark before.
Will see my GI to evaluate my condition and chances for a surgery, probably will try stretta and dif no improvement, fundoplication. I am a bit skeptical with LINX procedure as I am diabetic type 1 and don’t want any device in friction with my esophagus there inside, it could perforate it with time.
Thank you for having a platform like this for people like us.
There is not sure way to know how long it will take to heal as everyone is different. Usually people who follow my diet plan and take gaviscon advance see improvements within 2 weeks but for others it may take a couple of months before improvement is seen.
So essentially, I have to give up my food groups (caffeine, alcohol, chocolate) in order to be cough-free? That makes me sad. I did purchase the Gaviscon Advance – fingers crossed!
Its hard to say with any certainty. Perhaps something you are eating can be slightly triggering it. But it’s hard for me to know without knowing your diet and lifestyle.
I have been diagnosed by doc with GERD. I feel like I something stuck in my throat (globus sensation) and experience tightness in my throat. Also I feel need to clear my throat everyday morning. I can also feel regurgitation due to acid and distaste in mouth. Sometimes I feel a little pain when I contract base of throat muscles or a pellet stuck in throat when I touch the base of the throat. Could all of these be symptoms of LPR? Please advise.
Yeah based on your symptoms there is definitely a good chance. Acid can affect the sinuses and there is a good chance the dryness is caused by the acid reflux as well
I changed my diet about 3 weeks ago. the cough has gone (that was driving me crazy), the nasal drip has gone, I am not swallowing all the time. But the mucus is still there and my throat is burning and I am very hoarse, how long does it take to heal?
Yeah there are many foods and drinks that you need to be careful of, read my starter diet plan for the first important advice – https://www.wipeoutreflux.com/lpr-diet/ Also if you want a complete guide on all foods and drinks check out my Wipeout Diet Plan.
I have been on Famotidine 40mg for almost 12 weeks for dysphasia pharyngoesophageal phase, chronic laryngitis and allergic rhinitis. I’m still having sore throat, ears fill full and indigestion. What else can I do?
You mention about your nose and throat being irritated. I would suggest making an alkaline spray as explained in this video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2H_VvFO3Fp8 and spraying your nose and throat after eating and before sleeping. Also diet changes to a low acid diet are essential.
Had Strep throat in January and Tonsillitis in February. Still have a slight sore throat and sometimes a globus sensation. Compared to March of this year I would say I am 92% healed around my throat but still lingers here and there. Anybody know how long for it to possibly heal completely. Don’t get me wrong some days I feel 100% but would love to feel 100% all the time. thanks
I didn’t realize this could affect my sinuses as well. Good to know. I’ve been researching esophageal erosion and some of the things I read don’t seem to apply to me, but what I’ve found here does. I scored 22. I’m trying to heal my throat. I think acid is getting to it, but I don’t feel it happening. I’ve never heard of silent reflux, or read it might take 6 months to heal. I’m a LOT less depressed about this.
I have this terrible dry nose and chest and throat, facial flushing and the sinuses are so dry I start smelling this smoky smell when nothing around me is burning.
Pretty sure I have it.
I have been diginosed with heritable hernia and acid reflux More than a year ago. I thought it had gone away but it is back with burning mouth and the breathing problem. I an taking digestacure it is for autoimmune . It healed before so I hope it will this time. I did not have the breathing and wheezing before only at night when I lay down after a few hours of sleep. I know to stop coffee wine and spicy foods or acidic things. Are there other foods I should be careful of.
Hello. I was just directed to the website of LPT when I was diagnosed with GERD because an unusual symptom I am having is when i am eating or asleep i feel a muscle contraction in my throat in the neck area and it causes me to not breathe for a couple seconds. This doesnt happen often. I am also having major acid reflux, chest pressure, sometimes chest pain, foods taking a long time to go down, or feeling like they get stuck, pain when swallowing, ocassional chest tenderness, trouble breathing when talking, some clearing of throat, burping, some hiccups, not much couching, tenderness, or soreness in neck occasionally
I like the test. I can’t differentiate between Gerd and LPR after being diagnosed with HPyroli. I used to have heartburn but after taking point for 3 weeks, I now have a dry throat with a burning sensation
If you have H-pylori I believe that can be treated with most commonly anti-biotics. Also there is a natural alternative called mastic gum which has been proven to stop H-pylori as well. I would recommend considering them.
Can presence of H pylori cause LPR symptoms ? … Does LPR cause burning stomach after eating together with regurotion of food back in the throat sometimes?
Hi Eli, based on what you have said it sounds like LPR to me, maybe with some occasional GERD symptoms like the heartburn as you mentioned. The cause most likely is pepsin coming up into the throat/sinuses and this causes irritation & inflammation which causes your symptoms. This could be due to multiple reasons but perhaps the most likely reason is a malfunctioning lower esophageal sphincter. LPR & GERD can occur together yes but it seems not too common but definitely possible.
If your only symptom is related to the ears without the other symptoms it likely is not LPR and sounds more likely to be vertigo though I am not certain. I don’t know the other disease you mentioned unfortunately so I can’t advise on that. If your score is low in this test that should be proof enough that it isn’t acid reflux related. If you want a proper medical test, the best test for LPR symptoms is the restech pH study.
Dee
Hi david
I scored 8 on the test but I have for over a year now had burning and swelling in my eustation tubes..I had the nissen funduplication op done in aug last year and I have been worse than I ever was with my ears ..is there a way to get pepsin out of your middle /inner ear ..I strongly believe it’s that that is causing my problem what could you advise I do thanks dee
If the ears are dry due to the pepsin, you can try to put olive oil into the ears periodically say 2 times per week. This stops the ears getting as dry which sometimes leads to issues. You can also buy some syringe on amazon for example and spray water into your ears to clean them out every 2 weeks or so which could also help.
Hi is it normal to have nausea and multiple food sensitivities that keep increasing with LPR? Also can tooth extractions cause gerd/LPR symptoms months later? As well as nausea, heartburn, reflux, burping and early satiety during a flare up, I also have weight loss, epigastric abdominal pain and bloating (intestinal area), lower abdominal pain and/or nausea before bowel movement – again symptoms depend on what I eat, but the absolute worst symptom is the nausea.
Hi Beth,
For some people it can help the nausea effect though I wouldn’t say it’s a prominent effect though I have had it myself. I don’t know of any correlation between tooth extraction and LPR and you suggested no. I definitely suggest looking into your diet. Trying to eat more natural and avoiding things like soda drinks would be highly recommended.
Helooo I was diagnosed of Amtrak Gastritis last year and was directed to take triple therapy for treatment which I did but my main problem which I was battling with before I went for consultation was excessive salivation in my mouth ,Dry throat ,pricking and needles sensation in my throat ,severe pains in my throat and sometimes pains on the left side of my tongue with no lesion seen on my tongue .I was directed to go and see an ENT specialist which he did diagnosed me of Laryngopharyngeal reflux and and directed me to take PPI’s along side some antacid like NUgel O ,I did take stick to treatment regimen but situation hasn’t resolved .I have tried as much as I can to eliminate some diet and also follow some strict lifestyle .Is been one year since this situation started .MR .kindly help me with ways to deal with this condition and heal fast if truly is an LPR which is giving me this discomfort .Thank you
I would suggest a diet for LPR like my wipeout diet. I feel you may need a diet tailored for LPR to get you the best help possible. Also trying a medicine with alginate included like gaviscon advance would be something I would recommend you try out as well.
Mine started with a cough that I’ve had since February this year, I also have a feeling that something Is stuck in my throat like a pill or something, I sometimes get a bitter taste at the back of my throat and my tongue feels like I’ve dipped it in hot coffee, fizzy pop or chocolate seems to make the feeling in my throat worse, I also can’t shout too. Loud as I loose the strength in my voice
Hey, thank you! You technically could have both GERD & LPR but that’s uncommon. I don’t know all your symptoms so it’s hard to accurately say, but from what you have said sounds more like GERD.
Hmmmm I scored 38 and have every single symptom. Have been put on nexium twice a day which only helps a little. Am waiting for h pylori test results then GP said she’ll send me to a gastroenterologist for an endoscopy if that’s negative. Ugh- so hard to get any help here in Australia 😩
Yeah I definitely suggest a low acid diet like the one I created called the wipeout diet. Also Gaviscon with sodium alginate is worth taking after meals and at bedtime.
I know I have LPR. It’s affecting my life at home and work. I don’t get any sleep due to coughing and my head hurting from the cough. Some nights so much mucus pours out my nose, then I know the episode is over but by that time it’s almost morning. The dr has me on omnipresnol and Dexalant and neither work. I try sucking on a cough drop at night as well. I’m just miserable
You have no idea how much good you are doing to people like us with GERD with this blog. Thank you so much.
I am a former Opera singer diagnosed with GERD, this illness destroyed my career, after 7 years I realized that GERD was the reason of my hoarseness.
I am taking PPIs now and they are not doing much but at least I know what is the problem as I was in the dark before.
Will see my GI to evaluate my condition and chances for a surgery, probably will try stretta and dif no improvement, fundoplication. I am a bit skeptical with LINX procedure as I am diabetic type 1 and don’t want any device in friction with my esophagus there inside, it could perforate it with time.
Thank you for having a platform like this for people like us.
Hi Alan,
There is not sure way to know how long it will take to heal as everyone is different. Usually people who follow my diet plan and take gaviscon advance see improvements within 2 weeks but for others it may take a couple of months before improvement is seen.
So essentially, I have to give up my food groups (caffeine, alcohol, chocolate) in order to be cough-free? That makes me sad. I did purchase the Gaviscon Advance – fingers crossed!
Hi David,
Its hard to say with any certainty. Perhaps something you are eating can be slightly triggering it. But it’s hard for me to know without knowing your diet and lifestyle.
Thanks,
David
So one totally has to abstain from caffeine or the occasional alcoholic beverage for ever?
Hello,
I have been diagnosed by doc with GERD. I feel like I something stuck in my throat (globus sensation) and experience tightness in my throat. Also I feel need to clear my throat everyday morning. I can also feel regurgitation due to acid and distaste in mouth. Sometimes I feel a little pain when I contract base of throat muscles or a pellet stuck in throat when I touch the base of the throat. Could all of these be symptoms of LPR? Please advise.
Yeah based on your symptoms there is definitely a good chance. Acid can affect the sinuses and there is a good chance the dryness is caused by the acid reflux as well
I changed my diet about 3 weeks ago. the cough has gone (that was driving me crazy), the nasal drip has gone, I am not swallowing all the time. But the mucus is still there and my throat is burning and I am very hoarse, how long does it take to heal?
Yeah there are many foods and drinks that you need to be careful of, read my starter diet plan for the first important advice – https://www.wipeoutreflux.com/lpr-diet/ Also if you want a complete guide on all foods and drinks check out my Wipeout Diet Plan.
I have been on Famotidine 40mg for almost 12 weeks for dysphasia pharyngoesophageal phase, chronic laryngitis and allergic rhinitis. I’m still having sore throat, ears fill full and indigestion. What else can I do?
You mention about your nose and throat being irritated. I would suggest making an alkaline spray as explained in this video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2H_VvFO3Fp8 and spraying your nose and throat after eating and before sleeping. Also diet changes to a low acid diet are essential.
Had Strep throat in January and Tonsillitis in February. Still have a slight sore throat and sometimes a globus sensation. Compared to March of this year I would say I am 92% healed around my throat but still lingers here and there. Anybody know how long for it to possibly heal completely. Don’t get me wrong some days I feel 100% but would love to feel 100% all the time. thanks
I didn’t realize this could affect my sinuses as well. Good to know. I’ve been researching esophageal erosion and some of the things I read don’t seem to apply to me, but what I’ve found here does. I scored 22. I’m trying to heal my throat. I think acid is getting to it, but I don’t feel it happening. I’ve never heard of silent reflux, or read it might take 6 months to heal. I’m a LOT less depressed about this.
I have this terrible dry nose and chest and throat, facial flushing and the sinuses are so dry I start smelling this smoky smell when nothing around me is burning.
Pretty sure I have it.
I have been diginosed with heritable hernia and acid reflux More than a year ago. I thought it had gone away but it is back with burning mouth and the breathing problem. I an taking digestacure it is for autoimmune . It healed before so I hope it will this time. I did not have the breathing and wheezing before only at night when I lay down after a few hours of sleep. I know to stop coffee wine and spicy foods or acidic things. Are there other foods I should be careful of.
Yes H Pylori can cause LPR symptoms. Yes it can cause them symptoms as you mentioned.
Hello. I was just directed to the website of LPT when I was diagnosed with GERD because an unusual symptom I am having is when i am eating or asleep i feel a muscle contraction in my throat in the neck area and it causes me to not breathe for a couple seconds. This doesnt happen often. I am also having major acid reflux, chest pressure, sometimes chest pain, foods taking a long time to go down, or feeling like they get stuck, pain when swallowing, ocassional chest tenderness, trouble breathing when talking, some clearing of throat, burping, some hiccups, not much couching, tenderness, or soreness in neck occasionally
Hi Rene,
Definitely sounds like LPR to me, you have all the prominent symptoms.
I like the test. I can’t differentiate between Gerd and LPR after being diagnosed with HPyroli. I used to have heartburn but after taking point for 3 weeks, I now have a dry throat with a burning sensation
If you have H-pylori I believe that can be treated with most commonly anti-biotics. Also there is a natural alternative called mastic gum which has been proven to stop H-pylori as well. I would recommend considering them.
Can presence of H pylori cause LPR symptoms ? … Does LPR cause burning stomach after eating together with regurotion of food back in the throat sometimes?
Hi Eli, based on what you have said it sounds like LPR to me, maybe with some occasional GERD symptoms like the heartburn as you mentioned. The cause most likely is pepsin coming up into the throat/sinuses and this causes irritation & inflammation which causes your symptoms. This could be due to multiple reasons but perhaps the most likely reason is a malfunctioning lower esophageal sphincter. LPR & GERD can occur together yes but it seems not too common but definitely possible.
If your only symptom is related to the ears without the other symptoms it likely is not LPR and sounds more likely to be vertigo though I am not certain. I don’t know the other disease you mentioned unfortunately so I can’t advise on that. If your score is low in this test that should be proof enough that it isn’t acid reflux related. If you want a proper medical test, the best test for LPR symptoms is the restech pH study.
Hi david
I scored 8 on the test but I have for over a year now had burning and swelling in my eustation tubes..I had the nissen funduplication op done in aug last year and I have been worse than I ever was with my ears ..is there a way to get pepsin out of your middle /inner ear ..I strongly believe it’s that that is causing my problem what could you advise I do thanks dee
If the ears are dry due to the pepsin, you can try to put olive oil into the ears periodically say 2 times per week. This stops the ears getting as dry which sometimes leads to issues. You can also buy some syringe on amazon for example and spray water into your ears to clean them out every 2 weeks or so which could also help.
Hi is it normal to have nausea and multiple food sensitivities that keep increasing with LPR? Also can tooth extractions cause gerd/LPR symptoms months later? As well as nausea, heartburn, reflux, burping and early satiety during a flare up, I also have weight loss, epigastric abdominal pain and bloating (intestinal area), lower abdominal pain and/or nausea before bowel movement – again symptoms depend on what I eat, but the absolute worst symptom is the nausea.
Hi Beth,
For some people it can help the nausea effect though I wouldn’t say it’s a prominent effect though I have had it myself. I don’t know of any correlation between tooth extraction and LPR and you suggested no. I definitely suggest looking into your diet. Trying to eat more natural and avoiding things like soda drinks would be highly recommended.
Helooo I was diagnosed of Amtrak Gastritis last year and was directed to take triple therapy for treatment which I did but my main problem which I was battling with before I went for consultation was excessive salivation in my mouth ,Dry throat ,pricking and needles sensation in my throat ,severe pains in my throat and sometimes pains on the left side of my tongue with no lesion seen on my tongue .I was directed to go and see an ENT specialist which he did diagnosed me of Laryngopharyngeal reflux and and directed me to take PPI’s along side some antacid like NUgel O ,I did take stick to treatment regimen but situation hasn’t resolved .I have tried as much as I can to eliminate some diet and also follow some strict lifestyle .Is been one year since this situation started .MR .kindly help me with ways to deal with this condition and heal fast if truly is an LPR which is giving me this discomfort .Thank you
Hi Isaac,
I would suggest a diet for LPR like my wipeout diet. I feel you may need a diet tailored for LPR to get you the best help possible. Also trying a medicine with alginate included like gaviscon advance would be something I would recommend you try out as well.
Mine started with a cough that I’ve had since February this year, I also have a feeling that something Is stuck in my throat like a pill or something, I sometimes get a bitter taste at the back of my throat and my tongue feels like I’ve dipped it in hot coffee, fizzy pop or chocolate seems to make the feeling in my throat worse, I also can’t shout too. Loud as I loose the strength in my voice
Hey, thank you! You technically could have both GERD & LPR but that’s uncommon. I don’t know all your symptoms so it’s hard to accurately say, but from what you have said sounds more like GERD.
Hmmmm I scored 38 and have every single symptom. Have been put on nexium twice a day which only helps a little. Am waiting for h pylori test results then GP said she’ll send me to a gastroenterologist for an endoscopy if that’s negative. Ugh- so hard to get any help here in Australia 😩
Yeah I definitely suggest a low acid diet like the one I created called the wipeout diet. Also Gaviscon with sodium alginate is worth taking after meals and at bedtime.
I know I have LPR. It’s affecting my life at home and work. I don’t get any sleep due to coughing and my head hurting from the cough. Some nights so much mucus pours out my nose, then I know the episode is over but by that time it’s almost morning. The dr has me on omnipresnol and Dexalant and neither work. I try sucking on a cough drop at night as well. I’m just miserable