Laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR), otherwise known as silent reflux, is a form of acid reflux. The esophagus (food tube) has special rings of muscle (sphincters) at the top and the bottom. If the ...

I figured it was just allergies. It seemed logical: My constant throat clearing began last summer, amid a bumper crop of weeds following last spring’s torrential rains. But when that compulsion to ...

Acid reflux is when stomach acid flows into the esophagus and mouth, causing heartburn. GERD is a chronic form of acid reflux, and it can lead to serious health problems if untreated. Triggers of GERD ...

Acid reflux occurs when stomach acid travels back up the esophagus. It affects many people occasionally. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a chronic condition in which acid reflux becomes ...

Q: For the past year or so, I’ve had a persistent itchy rash on my cheeks. Steroid creams helped, but when I stopped using them, the rash returned. After seeing my family doctor several times, as well ...

Background and Aim: Little is known about the difference between patients of chronic laryngitis with and without troublesome reflux symptoms. The aim of this study was to compare the clinical ...

Narrowing of the esophagus that can lead to swallowing issues The formation of open sores (or ulcers) in the esophagus which can bleed and cause difficulty swallowing Precancerous changes in the ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

Foods such as citrus fruits and greasy fast food can trigger heartburn. Eating habits such as overeating can also intensify symptoms of heartburn or acid reflux. Let’s take a look at five foods that ...

Consecutive patients aged between 18 and 70 years attending the Otorhinolaryngology Clinic of the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University were recruited if they had the chief complaint of ...