Silent Reflux or LPR

Low acid diet, don't eat 3 hours before bedtime. No soda, booze, tomato or vinegar products.
Low acid coffee only or green tea decaf. Eat healthy and avoid processed foods. Stay away from all fried fatty foods. Good luck! I got Barrett's esophagus from my reflux. I take 40mg pantaprazole 1/2 hr before supper.

I take pantapazole too. Just been on a month and find it helps very well with acid reflux.

I have it as well and also have taken pantaprozole but not on a permanent basis. I have found that I get a flare-up after an upper respiratory infection. And I also got one after I got COVID. There is a good book called “Dropping Acid” by Jamie Koufman that lists problem foods and has good recipes.

If your non-medical attempts do not resolve the reflux, then you should treat it medically because untreated acid reflux can cause esophageal cancer. You can first try Tums and/or gaviscon, and if this is not enough then a non-PPI, such as famotidine. (H2 blocker) If these don't work, then you should go to a PPI.
Keep in mind that if you have throat irritation, even if you've started medication it will take a week or two for the throat soreness to go away, so you need to give it that chance to heal and then see if it gets better with the meds.

I too have been diagnosed with LPR. I agree that the book Dropping Acid is very good and it also explains why we have this problem. I have tried following the diet and didn't find it helped very much but it is hard to keep it up for long. I don't eat fried foods and I never drink sodas but I do like a glass of wine with dinner. I notice that ice cream aggravates me a lot and also cookies and of course chocolate but generally I find that eating anything makes me worse. I have tried Pantoprazole for a year but it didn't help and I also have some Gaviscon Advance which is difficult to find in the USA but I found it on Amazon. There is a Dr Peter Dettman who is an expert on Pepsin which is the main cause of LPR. Also Dr Christopher Chang who is an ENT specialist that does work in this field.
I would be very interested if you or anyone else has found some homeopathic treatments.

I see Navia is interested in treating non acid reflux homeopathically… but in another vein, aren’t there medications to treat non acid reflux,? I has / have been aspirating into my lungs due to it. I’m not sure, but it seems like ppis exacerbate the non acid reflux,??? Is that possible???

I just had the barium and all was okay. Now waiting for biopsy results. I didn't even know I had this Silent Gerd until my throat starting hurting. I'm hoping I just need meds. Will find out this week. Good luck treating yours.

I actually wondered that myself when I was taking Amazeperole. I know I haven't spelt that right. Then I saw the gastro enterologist who put me on Pantoprazole. It is not good to be on this type of medication for long. He had me on a strong dose and eventually took me off because they hadn't helped.

I know that they can measure the acid by putting a tube from the nose down into the stomach. They keep you in overnight in hospital. It sounds horrible but it might be helpful. My appointment for this was cancelled due to Covid and I haven't reorganised an appointment. Does anyone have experience of this.

Wine is very acidic and should be avoided.

Hi,
I too have been diagnosed with LPR. I want you to try this as it has really helped me. Purchase a bottle of Apple cider vinegar (very cheap) and mix one tablespoon with a 8 oz warm glass of water…..add a bit of honey (to get rid of the taste). Use a straw to drink it, as the acid is hard on your teeth. This simple and cheap method has helped men IMMENSELY and I hope it will you to. If you indeed have LPR, (hard to diagnose) will notice a huge improvement the same day!!! Not kidding!
Please let me know how this works for you. Give it a try, you have nothing to lose and so much to gain…I know!