Category: LPR
LPR causes inflammation in every part of the airways. Usually, the LPR starts to show with one or a few of the symptoms. The longer you let the disease …
Gaviscon is a medication that relieves reflux. It is important to know that Gaviscon’s formula varies from country to country. The US version is not very useful. The formula sold in …
Burning Mouth Syndrome (BMS) is a chronic pain disorder. As the name suggests, most people with BMS have a burning sensation in the mouth. However, other symptoms include stabbing …
There are many causes of LPR. Which is why there are many potential solutions as well. Many physicians treat generically – each patient receives the same treatment. If the …
Dr. Jamie Koufman is a, if not THE, pioneer in treating laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR). She has coined the term LPR as well as its synonyms: silent reflux, airway reflux …
Neuropathy means that nerves are somehow damaged. Nerve damage happens quite often, especially in the nerves in the larynx which are very close to the surface. That is why …
Most refluxers get pH monitoring done to diagnose their LPR. But most of them have no clue how to interpret the results. At the same time, many patients feel their …
Between the stomach and airways, we have sphincters. These are made to protect us from reflux. Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Disease (LPR) is caused by a problem with these sphincters. I …
This is the last part of the interview with Professor Peter Dettmar. In the last three parts, we already covered the following topics: Part #1: The role of the …
It is hard for patients to find help for their LPR. One reason is: even if you have diagnosed the disease it is very hard to treat. There is …