It’s normal to have a hoarse voice here and there. But if you find that you’re regularly raspy, you could be dealing with a condition called laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR), a.k.a. “silent reflux.” For ...

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 ...

A close look at findings from a randomized, placebo-controlled trial show that the proton-pump inhibitor rabeprazole provided benefit in treating gastroesophageal — but not laryngopharyngeal — ...

Ever cleared your throat one too many times during a meeting, or felt like something’s stuck there no matter how much you swallow? You’re not alone. That nagging sensation often points to ...

When reflux disease involves the larynx or pharynx, it is referred to as laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) or extraesophageal reflux, rather than gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Laryngopharyngeal ...

A primarily plant-based, Mediterranean-style diet with alkaline water showed significantly greater improvement for laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) symptoms than treatment with proton-pump inhibitors ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The 'Today' host joked that she'd rather deal with the consequences of laryngopharyngeal reflux disease than change her diet NBC ...