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Read articleOver 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 pa…
Read articleIn 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 s…
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 articleNasopharyngeal 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 “nasophar…
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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