This article is about the LEFT device, which promises to reduce nighttime reflux by conditioning users to avoid sleeping on their right side. I spoke to Professor Arjan Bredenoord, medical advisor for Side Sleep Technologies, which developed the LEFT device. I also previously talked with Professor Bredenoord about reflux hypersensitivity. Interview On LEFT Device & […]
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Some patients are more sensitive to reflux than others. For instance, some people might have light reflux but severe symptoms. They might go to the doctor, who carries out 24-hour pH monitoring. The test might only show light reflux despite the fact they have significant heartburn. This phenomenon is called esophageal hypersensitivity, or reflux hypersensitivity. […]
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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. How LPR Causes Cough The primary cause of LPR symptoms is the stomach enzyme pepsin irritating the mucous […]
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Most people associate reflux with very characteristic symptoms, such as heartburn. However, reflux can also cause unspecific symptoms, such as cough, sore throat, and hoarseness. Because these symptoms are typically not associated with reflux, this kind of reflux is frequently called silent reflux. Less commonly, it is also known as airway reflux or respiratory reflux. […]
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Reflux is typically thought of as an acidic liquid, which causes symptoms such as heartburn by irritating the esophagus. Reflux can, however, also be an aerosol, essentially a fine mist. You could stretch it a bit and call it gaseous. This gaseous reflux can rise further up until it reaches the throat and airways, and […]
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Acute cough is usually associated with a common cold or flu. However, when it comes to chronic cough, there is another, often overlooked cause: acid reflux. Patients often see multiple doctors before being diagnosed with acid reflux-related cough. What is Reflux (GERD)? Reflux typically refers to the backflow of acidic stomach contents into the esophagus. […]
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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 is a strong association between asthma and gastroesophageal reflux. Reflux can cause or worsen asthma.[2] What […]
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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 great improvements within weeks of adopting lifestyle changes. However, a time horizon of a few […]
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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 instead of merely suppressing symptoms. There are three recognized treatment methods for […]
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Finding the ideal diet for silent reflux involves trial and error, as how people react to different foods can be very individual. However, some foods are powerful reflux triggers and are problematic for nearly everybody. 1. Deep-fried food Fried food contains an awful lot of fat, and fat is known to cause reflux on its own. […]
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