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 ...

That burning in your chest after meals or the sore throat you can't quite shake may be symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The condition develops when the valve between the esophagus ...

Some of the best foods to eat if you have GERD — frequent acid reflux — include alkaline foods like bananas, cauliflower, ...

The 'Today' host joked that she'd rather deal with the consequences of laryngopharyngeal reflux disease than change her diet NBC News Medical Correspondent Dr. Tara Narula explained the difference ...

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You've just enjoyed a great meal, maybe with a few drinks. Suddenly your throat is on fire, there's a bad taste in your mouth, and you've got heartburn. This is known as acid reflux, and is one of the ...

Vonoprazan treatment results in fewer episodes of nighttime heartburn and reduces symptom severity in patients with ...

Q: I have developed an episodic but chronic cough. My wife thought it could be due to my acid reflux. Is that a real thing? A: We cough to protect our airway or because something irritates the airway.

Proton-pump inhibitors do not effectively treat gastroesophageal reflux disease in infants, according to a study published in Pediatrics. Researchers conducted a systematic review of randomized ...