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 ...

As many as one in five people suffer from Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, also known as GERD, but they might not know it. Jessica Stout, DO, a gastroenterologist at University of Utah Health, ...

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 ...

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

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . To honor GERD Awareness Week on Nov. 24 to 30, the International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders ...

PPIs weren't beneficial for chronic laryngeal symptoms, laryngoscopic findings appeared to be nonspecific, and pH abnormalities didn't predict treatment response. Patients with unexplained laryngeal ...

Chest pain often sparks heart attack fears, but gas or GERD can mimic symptoms. A Saudi study revealed alarming gaps in public awareness of heart atta ...

Hot, quickly-eaten foods are often a no-no when you live with GERD, but you can still enjoy soups for GERD by keeping some simple guidelines in mind. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a ...

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 ...