I am emailed frequently by people asking where to buy Gaviscon Advance, as it's frequently out of stock in the US. So I thought I would write an article on a more readily available alternative: Reflux Gourmet (Affiliate Link).Reflux Gourmet has the …
Update September 21: The crowdfunding campaign has been closed (work on the trial is continuing) .A new trial is on its way to find a new medication for LPR.Laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR), also known as silent reflux, is a type of reflux that affect…
Many patients with laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) wonder how long it takes before LPR treatments show an effect. Silent reflux damages the mucous membranes, and they need time to heal.The time that it takes is very individual. Some patients see grea…
Finding the best treatment of laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) for you is a challenge. There are many treatment options, but only a few have been shown in studies to work. One crucial aspect of treatment success is to remove the cause of the reflux in…
Laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) is a complex disease that is difficult to treat. Diagnosis is very challenging because the symptoms are unspecific. Once LPR has been identified as the cause of the symptoms, only then does the search for a successful …
Surgery can be very efficient for laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) but always bears the risk of complications. Operating is, therefore, the last option to consider for the treatment of LPR and is only recommended in extreme cases.Moreover, the success…
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 the UK is much more effective against reflux.
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 patient is lucky, that treatment tackles the root cause. If not, the LPR sympto…
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 no magic pill for it. Additionally, there is a lot of misinformation about LPR treatment out there - even amo…
Proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs).They do not work better than placebo as silent reflux treatment.Still, they get prescribed like crazy.Most doctors simply take what works for GERD and tell people with silent reflux to use the same.
