These symptoms don't usually seem to directly affect the esophagus, which is why LPR can be "silent" and challenging to diagnose. Treatment usually involves acid-reducing medications as well as ...

LPR is a challenging condition to manage, and there are no standards for diagnosis or treatment. It is sometimes called "silent reflux" because the symptoms differ from heartburn or GERD.

The standard approach to patients with laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) is acid-suppressive ... Pharyngeal acid reflux did not predict treatment response.

If you suspect your child has LPR, or if they’ve been diagnosed with it, it’s important for them to receive treatment to avoid these complications. Diagnosing and treating reflux is the key to ...

Proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) initially showed promise as a treatment for laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR; JW Gastroenterol Aug 11 2006). However, small, randomized, placebo-controlled trials have ...