Laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR), otherwise known as silent reflux, is a form of acid reflux. The esophagus (food tube) ...

WebMD explains laryngopharyngeal reflux, sometimes called ''silent reflux,'' which causes backup of stomach acid into the throat and larynx and is common in infants. Learn more about its causes ...

“If you take all patients with LPR and put them on a plant-based diet with alkaline water, the majority do get better. And they stop their drugs, which overall leads to much better health.” ...

Silent reflux, also known as laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR), does not always cause heartburn, but it can cause damage to the throat and vocal cords. In LPR, stomach acid flows back into the esophagus.

A Comparison of Alkaline Water and Mediterranean Diet vs Proton Pump Inhibition for Treatment of Laryngopharyngeal Reflux. JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery , 2017; DOI: 10.1001/jamaoto ...

FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2017 -- A mostly vegetarian diet may provide relief similar to widely used medications for people with acid reflux, a new study suggests. The study looked at close to 200 patients ...

The data showed 54.1% of patients in the PPI group achieved a clinically meaningful (≥6 points) reduction in RSI vs. 62.6% in the diet-based group (difference 8.05, 95% CI: –5.74 to 22.76).

Patients treating their laryngopharyngeal reflux with a healthy, mostly plant-based diet and alkaline water experienced fewer symptoms than those taking PPIs in a retrospective study.

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 ...