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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

UT Southwestern Medical Centre defines LPR as “a condition in which stomach acid flows back up the esophagus [swallowing tube] into the larynx [voice box] and throat.” The name is derived from the ...

Dr. Sheth answers the question: 'How Do Heartburn, Reflux, GERD Differ?' September 9, 2009— -- Question: What is the difference between heartburn, acid reflux and GERD (gastroesophageal reflux ...