A Maryland-based doctor explains why constant throat clearing is usually linked to silent acid reflux (LPR), not oesophageal ...
Laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR), otherwise known as silent reflux, is a form of acid reflux. The esophagus (food tube) has special rings of muscle (sphincters) at the top and the bottom. If the ...
Silent reflux, a lesser-known type of acid reflux that people might not even realize they have, could be aggravated by the foods and drinks consumed during the holiday season. Dr. Tara Narula joins ...
I figured it was just allergies. It seemed logical: My constant throat clearing began last summer, amid a bumper crop of weeds following last spring’s torrential rains. But when that compulsion to ...
The diagnosis and optimal treatment of the extraesophageal complications of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) have been long-standing topics in evolution. A decade ago, it was believed that ...
As many as one in five people suffer from Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, also known as GERD, but they might not know it. Jessica Stout, DO, a gastroenterologist at University of Utah Health, ...
A dietitian has urged the public to seek help if they find themselves coughing after a meal — as it could be a sign of a condition that can dramatically increase the risk of deadly cancer. Clearing ...