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Laryngopharyngeal Reflux (LPR) 2022 Research

Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Research Findings (2022) Brief takeaways from LPR research in 2022 are compiled below in list format. We be burnin’ – Sean Paul Age associated with LPR: Older age is associated with increased risk of LPR. Alginate suspension vs. PPI (o…

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Diet

Milk, Dairy, & Acid Reflux (GERD & LPR)

I generally enjoy consuming low-fat dairy products (e.g. Greek yogurt, whey protein, cottage cheese) because they have great “protein-to-calorie” ratios. That said, I’m currently dealing with a case of laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) and wanted to determine wha…

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Drugs

Melatonin Overdose: Cause of Death?

According to a 2012 survey administered by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), around 1.3% of U.S. adults (3.065M) had taken melatonin within the past 30 days. (R) (This was more than a 2-fold increase from just 0.6% of U.S. adults who admitted to u…

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Health

Acid Reflux & Dizziness (GERD & LPR)

A subset of individuals with acid reflux syndromes will experience a phenomenon unofficially referred to as “acidic vertigo.” Some may also call this “reflux vertigo” or “acidic labyrinthitis.” Others will just say that they experience “dizziness” as a byprodu…

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