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Talking Worsens Reflux (GERD & LPR)

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…

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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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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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Drugs

PPI Worsening Reflux: Why Does This Happen?

On various websites and forums, there are reports of PPIs (proton-pump inhibitors) causing worse reflux than before using them (i.e. pre-PPI baseline). Additionally, many alternative health practitioners (e.g. naturopaths, chiropractors, etc.) promote the idea…

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