Review: The Koufman Diet & Dropping Acid Cookbook
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 …
What is the Stretta Procedure and can it Cure Reflux?
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 …
What LPR Has to Do with Laryngeal Sensory Neuropathy & Chronic Cough
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 …
How to Diagnose Your LPR by using Restech pH Monitoring
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 …
The Importance of the Sphincters in Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Disease (LPR)
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 …
Interview: Prof. Peter Dettmar – LPR Diagnosis with Peptest
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 …
Interview: Prof. Peter Dettmar – Treatment of LPR
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 …
Interview: Prof. Peter Dettmar – Symptoms of LPR
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 …
Interview: Prof. Peter Dettmar – the Role of Pepsin in LPR
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 …
Don’t Get Lost in the Responsibility Jungle around Laryngopharyngeal Reflux
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, …