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Silent reflux or laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) is the reflux of stomach contents beyond the esophagus into the throat, voice box, lungs, mouth, sinuses, ears and/or nose. The term “silent reflux” is used because refluxed acid doesn’t linger in the esophagus long enough to cause heartburn.

Silent Reflux: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Prevention, Treatment

By Steve Hood - January 20, 2016, Updated February 20, 2019

Laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR), also known as silent reflux, is the reflux of stomach contents into the larynx (voice box)...

What is GERD? Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is the chronic occurrence of acid reflux. Heartburn is the most common symptom of GERD and is caused by the irritation of refluxed acid in the esophagus.

GERD: Symptoms, Causes, Prevention, Treatment

By Steve Hood - January 5, 2016, Updated February 20, 2019

What is GERD? GERD is chronic acid reflux. The most common symptom of GERD is the pain of heartburn...

What is Acid Reflux

What is Acid Reflux?

By Steve Hood - November 15, 2015, Updated February 20, 2019

Acid reflux occurs when stomach acid backs up from the stomach into the esophagus, the tube running from the...

Gas and slowed digestion caused by SIBO causes heartburn symptoms. SIBO treatment can provide relief from heartburn symptoms.

SIBO and Heartburn

By Steve Hood - September 18, 2015, Updated February 20, 2019

Small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) can cause heartburn, acid reflux and GERD when the small intestine overgrows with unhealthy...

Helicobacter pylori and Heartburn

Helicobacter Pylori and Heartburn

By Steve Hood - August 26, 2015, Updated February 20, 2019

Helicobacter pylori is found in over 50% of the world's population. How does it contribute to heartburn, how it...

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