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A subset of LPR patients may exhibit underlying abnormalities in autonomic nervous system (ANS) function and/or brain activation – which causes and/or sustains the LPR condition. Another subset of “LPR patients” may actually have a functional esophageal disord…
Read articleThere is a considerable amount of evidence suggesting that pepsin, a common digestive enzyme, is involved in the pathogenesis/pathophysiology of laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) disease. (R) Specifically, it is thought that pepsin ends up refluxed into the laryn…
Read articleContentsshowhide1How being overweight/obese may cause reflux…2Weight Loss & GERD (Research)2.1Weight Management as a treatment option for GERD (R)2.2Weight Loss as Nonpharmacologic Strategy for Erosive Esophagitis (R)2.3Weight loss & waist reduction is associa…
Read articleThe 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…
Read articleLaryngopharyngeal 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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