In 1986, Alan J.B. Kirk coined the term “reflux dyspareunia” – to describe the specific phenomenon of heartburn (i.e. acid reflux) during sex. At the time, Kirk discovered that 77% of women (77/100) with gastroesophageal reflux – experienced heartburn during sexual intercourse vs. just 5% of women (5/100) without gastroesophageal reflux experienced heartburn during reflux. …
How being overweight/obese may cause reflux… Emerenziani et al. (2020) highlighted a variety of ways in which obesity could contribute to reflux conditions (e.g. GERD) and a host of other gastrointestinal disorders. (R) Transient LES relaxation (TLESR): This is thought to be the primary mechanism by which being overweight/obese causes/exacerbates reflux. The primary stimulus for …
The reason I wrote this article is because I’ve subjectively noticed on repeated occasions, that the mere act of “talking” (i.e. speaking) significantly seems to worsen my laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) condition – even when stress is extremely low (relaxation is high). How “talking” could cause or exacerbate reflux (Mechanisms) Talking/speaking may significantly worsen reflux for …
Nasopharyngeal reflux (NPR) is a medical diagnosis that is seldom utilized in present day – given the fact that most experts prefer the term “laryngopharyngeal reflux” (LPR) coined by Dr. Jamie Kaufman (MD). In fact, if you search Google for the term “nasopharyngeal reflux” it asks “did you mean laryngopharyngeal reflux?” What is nasopharyngeal reflux …
People really snort protein powder? Probably not often, but there are discussions about it on the internet. Most people who have snorted it probably did it as a “one-time” thing just for a unique experience – whereas others may have done it as an attempt to gain notoriety, attention, or “clout” on social media. In …
Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Research Findings (2022) Brief takeaways from LPR research in 2022 are compiled below in list format. Age associated with LPR: Older age is associated with increased risk of LPR. Alginate suspension vs. PPI (omeprazole): Thrice daily administration of alginate suspension (magnesium alginate) might be as effective as omeprazole (20 mg) – when combined …