Dry eyes are a common issue affecting many people. Symptoms range from uncomfortable foreign body sensation, burning, and itching to reddened eyes and blurred vision. Those affected often complain about tired, strained eyes and a significantly reduc…
Cough can have many causes. While an acute cough is frequently caused by a cold, silent reflux can be the cause of chronic, long-lasting cough. Silent reflux as a possible cause for chronic cough is often overlooked.
Asthma is characterized by chronic inflammation of the airways. Acute obstruction of the airways causes shortness of breath. Another typical asthma symptom is cough.[1]Asthma can be caused by allergies, but in many cases, the cause is unknown. There…
Ear pain is usually caused by infections. However, laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) can also occasionally cause inflammation in the ear, leading to pain.[1]Ear pain is not usually associated with reflux, though, which makes the diagnosis difficult. Do…
Hoarseness is typically associated with a cold. A cold usually passes fairly quickly, and the voice sounds normal again.If the hoarseness lasts for a long time, though, airway reflux could be the cause. Airway reflux is also known as laryngopharynge…
The teeth are sensitive to acid. In a healthy person, acid in the mouth usually stems from either acid-producing bacteria or acidic foods.However, there is another frequently overlooked source of acid that can severely damage the teeth over time, th…
A sore throat is usually caused by an infection in the throat and airways. A long-lasting sore throat that does not respond to standard treatment can be caused by acid reflux.
You sometimes find the recommendation to use apple cider vinegar as a household remedy against reflux. The idea stems from a popular trend that it stimulates digestion. However, this is not supported by scientific evidence.In the case of silent refl…
Silent reflux, also known as laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR), can not only cause a variety of airway symptoms but can also aggravate symptoms of airway conditions, such as asthma and pollen allergies.
LPR stands for laryngopharyngeal reflux. The term reflux describes the backward or return flow of stomach acid. Reflux is often associated with heartburn, the result of stomach acid irritating the throat.In LPR, stomach acid flows not only back up t…
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 progress, the more additional LPR symptoms you will see. That is why it is so crucial to stop the d…
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 or scalding pain. The pain usually affects the mouth and tongue. The t…
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 they can easily be irritated and damaged. For example, they often are injured …
This post is the second part of the interview with Professor Peter Dettmar - a leading expert in the research around LPR.The first one was about the crucial role of the stomach enzyme pepsin in laryngopharyngeal reflux.Many patients can not find a d…
There is a whole range of silent reflux symptoms.They are directly or indirectly caused by inflammation, which are the result of damages from pepsin.Here are the most common symptoms of silent reflux:
