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 ...

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 ...