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Need information on Laryngopharyngeal Reflux

Posted by ashby1947 @ashby1947, Mar 5, 2022

My ENT doc just diagnosed me with Laryngopharyngeal Reflux, or "silent reflux". I had never heard of it. I thought the only kind of reflux came with heartburn, et. al., that we always hear about. Learn something new everyday! I had been unable to use my voice for 3 weeks. A round of Z-Max has helped that and I now have my voice back. I have post-nasal drip. I have changed from a Neti pot to Navage, and that seems to help. I've just been tested for allergies. He has suggested using Gaviscon, but I'm reluctant because of the possible side effects. My PCP put me on Nexium a while back, but I was nauseated and had diarrhea. This is the first time I've had the throat problems. I would enjoy receiving feedback from any of you who have had experience with this kind of reflux. I hope today is a good day for you! Sue

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rosemaryhow | @rosemaryhow | May 31, 2023
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@linda505

9n was a typo.. on.. lol. I was taking 2 mg melatonin... I have increased it to 10 mg for sleep as well . But it helps keep the LES closed especially at night... you can start with the lower dose. I stopped taking it for a week when I ran out and my reflux came back. I have GERD and LPR.. believe me most doctors don't even know what LPR is or how to treat it . Hope this helps

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doesn' the melatonin make you sleepy all day? I only take .25mg at night, and I am in LaLa land all night.

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linda505 | @linda505 | May 31, 2023

I only take it at night. Unfortunately it doesn't have that affect on me. But it does close the LES enough that I don't get acid shooting up my throat.

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jojo | @jord | May 31, 2023
In reply to @athraa "Thank u for ur response, No I haven’t tried gaviscon advance, but i will try based..." + (show)
@athraa

Thank u for ur response,
No I haven’t tried gaviscon advance, but i will try based on ur advise
Actually i have seen many ENT docotors and many Gastroenterologists and all said that I don’t have any problem!! But actually i do! I have bad taste in my mouth and bad odor as well!! Thats why im searching the internet to find any similar experience, pls keep me updated for what u find is helpful
Thank u very much

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Gaviscon Advance has lots of salt. Each 10 ml contains 1000 mg sodium alginate and 200 mg potassium hydrogen carbonate as active ingredients. Please consult your doctor, if you can't take salt due to high blood pressure, kidney disease or heart problems, etc.

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jojo | @jord | May 31, 2023

You can mix a little more than a pinch of salt with a cup of boiled, but warm water and put in palm of your hand and place your hand close to your nose and breath in the mixture through your nose. You will see all mucous comes out of your nose. Do it several times or anytime you feel congested. It helps me a lot. Make sure your hands, and the cup are clean as well as the water you use. You can also gurgle it. If you have high blood pressure use little salt.

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jojo | @jord | Jun 1, 2023
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@gigi4

Have you been treated for your SIBO? That is really important as that can be the root cause of reflux.

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I just started taking Biotic Research Capsules for Sibo to see if helps. Thanks.

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cmdw2600 | @cmdw2600 | Jun 1, 2023
In reply to @jord "I have LPR. Started with coughing a lot for six months and drs could not figure..." + (show)
@jord

I have LPR. Started with coughing a lot for six months and drs could not figure out why. they put me on antibiotic. Then, found out had Diaphragmatic sliding hiatal hernia. Can't take PPIs or H2 Blockers as I start having fast heartbeat and SIBO and thrush. I have used a lot of Nystatin liquid thrush meds several times, and one day started having pain where the ribs meet in middle and getting bloated under ribs and now my throat is inflamed and rarely pills get caught in my throat, and have lots of mucous. Anything I eat causes pain in middle and sometimes shortness of breath. I am supposed to have a procedure done called Endoflip to check for esophagus and LES to see if LES is loose which I think it is.
I am told to eat several small meals during day instead of 3-4 big meals, chew food 30 + times, even while eating eggs, don't bend over for 1-2 hour after eating, respect your fullness cues, don't eat four hours prior to sleeping, use a wedge 6-8 inch high while sleeping. Sugar, bread, dairy, oily foods like bacon or fatty meat makes my LPR worse. Berries are good, if you can eat them, walnuts, almonds and pumpkin seed are not good, but rest of nuts okay. Avocados, bone broth, broccoli, olives, extra virgin olive oil, grass fed low fat meat,, whole eggs pasture raised and wild salmon are good, they are anti inflammatory. I gurgle also with warm water and baking soda. Don't use toothpastes made with mint. Brush your teeth, tongue and mouth several times during day with baking soda and water or get a baking soda toothpaste. Always drink warm water. Sip warm water all day. The only thing helped me was Tagamet, but got Sibo, so I stopped it.

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I have LPR and recently had the Bravo meter implanted (four days) to measure acid. Reflux was confirmed so my GI doctor has me on famotidine, but also wants me to sleep at a 45 degree incline. I purchased a 10” and a 12” wedge and am finding either one impossible to implement-end up sliding down until I am basically not elevated at all.

Do you sleep on your back with your wedge pillow?

Thank you, Cindy

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jojo | @jord | Jun 2, 2023
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@cmdw2600

I have LPR and recently had the Bravo meter implanted (four days) to measure acid. Reflux was confirmed so my GI doctor has me on famotidine, but also wants me to sleep at a 45 degree incline. I purchased a 10” and a 12” wedge and am finding either one impossible to implement-end up sliding down until I am basically not elevated at all.

Do you sleep on your back with your wedge pillow?

Thank you, Cindy

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I sleep on my left side. I researched and, left is recommended for GI issues. And I use 8 inch wedge; 6-8 is recommended. I think yours is too high. I also use a cylinder shape pillow and tuck it behind my upper back. It makes it more comfortable and my upper back don't bend so much. I hope this works for you.

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tk1 | @tk1 | Jun 2, 2023

Hi CMDW
I had problems with the little wedges too. I purchased a whole bed wedge, it gradually declines all the way to your feet. Much more comfortable and I do not feel like I am fighting so stay up on it all night. Many brands available online, I got mine from lucid. Hope this helps.

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cmdw2600 | @cmdw2600 | Jun 3, 2023
In reply to @tk1 "Hi CMDW I had problems with the little wedges too. I purchased a whole bed wedge,..." + (show)
@tk1

Hi CMDW
I had problems with the little wedges too. I purchased a whole bed wedge, it gradually declines all the way to your feet. Much more comfortable and I do not feel like I am fighting so stay up on it all night. Many brands available online, I got mine from lucid. Hope this helps.

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Thank you! I will check it out. Cindy

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cmdw2600 | @cmdw2600 | Jun 3, 2023
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@jord

I sleep on my left side. I researched and, left is recommended for GI issues. And I use 8 inch wedge; 6-8 is recommended. I think yours is too high. I also use a cylinder shape pillow and tuck it behind my upper back. It makes it more comfortable and my upper back don't bend so much. I hope this works for you.

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Thank you fort he tips! Cindy

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