Over the past few months I’ve been taking a PPI (proton-pump inhibitor) called “Esomeprazole” (Nexium) to manage a condition called laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR). I take the Esomeprazole (Nexium) at a dosage of 20 mg twice daily (b.i.d.). The medication is partially effective in reducing some of my most severe symptoms of LPR including: ear pain; …
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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 …
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 what the scientific literature said regarding dairy and reflux. Milk + Dairy & Acid Reflux (Research) Included below are …
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Alprazolam is a medium duration-of-action benzodiazepine anxiolytic utilized primarily for the treatment of acute anxiety episodes (e.g. panic attacks). Because alprazolam functions as a positive allosteric modulator (PAM) of GABA-A receptors, it allows endogenous GABA to bind with increased frequency to agonize receptors – which increases CNS inhibition. The combination of: neurochemical modulation AND CNS …