When lifestyle and dietary measures fail, most people think they have to use medication or do a very invasive surgery. But there is something in the middle of these two choices – the Stretta procedure. The Stretta procedure is done without cutting you open. Therefore, it is less invasive than typical anti-reflux operations – like […]
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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 during an infection. Originally, I started Refluxgate with the intention of helping people […]
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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 physician did not take the time to properly explain the results. So it might be helpful for you to know more about how to interpret those […]
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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 have interviewed Dr. Mark D. Noar to get a deeper insight into this matter. Dr. Noar is a gastroenterologist who has a deep understanding of reflux […]
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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 stomach enzyme pepsin in LPR Part #2: Advanced questions about the symptoms Part #3: Treatment Professor Dettmar and his team developed a test for silent reflux that is […]
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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 among health practitioners. Find out what Professor […]
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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 doctor who knows how to identify silent reflux correctly. That is why […]
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Pepsin. A term that comes up often when you read about LPR. At least when you are reading the information that has been written in recent time. It has already been common knowledge for decades that acid is a factor in reflux. But that pepsin plays a crucial role too – this is a fact that just started […]
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Some doctors know a lot about laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR). However, those doctors are rare – very rare. Why are there so few doctors who know how to treat LPR, also known as silent reflux? One reason: there is no one single medical specialization responsible for the treatment. Laryngopharyngeal reflux lies somewhere in between the different […]
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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. What are Proton-Pump Inhibitors? Proton-pump inhibitors are massively reducing the acid production of your stomach. Here are […]
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