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Has anyone ever heard of Silent Reflux?
I think I have it, my doc said I had an acidity problem a few months ago, and it went away, now its back. Is that how it works?
2 Answers
- firechick1721Lv 61 decade agoFavorite Answer
WHAT IS SILENT REFLUX? WHAT IS LPR?
The term REFLUX comes from a Greek word that means "backflow," and it usually refers to "the back flow of stomach contents." Normally, once the things that we eat reach the stomach, digestion should begin without the contents of the stomach coming back up again....refluxing.
The term Laryngopharyngeal Reflux (LPR) refers to the backflow of food or stomach acid all of the way back up into the larynx (the voice box) or the pharynx (the throat). LPR can occur during the day or night, even if a person who has LPR hasn't eaten a thing.
Not everyone with reflux has a lot of heartburn or indigestion. In fact, many people with LPR never have heartburn. This is why LPR is called SILENT REFLUX, and the terms "Silent reflux" and "LPR" are often used interchangeably. Because LPR is silent, it is sometimes difficult to diagnose.
HOW DO I KNOW IF I HAVE LPR?
Chronic hoarseness, throat clearing, and cough, as well as a feeling of a lump in the throat or difficulty swallowing, may be signs that you have LPR. Some people have hoarseness that comes and goes, and others have a problem with too much nose and throat drainage, that is, too much mucus or phlegm. If you have any of these symptoms, and especially if you smoke, you should ask your doctor about LPR. The specialist who most often treats people with LPR is the Otolaryngologist (Ear, Nose, and Throat Physician).
If your doctor thinks that you could have LPR, he or she will probably perform a throat exam first and look at the voice box and the lower throat. If this area looks swollen and/or red, you probably have LPR. At that point, your doctor may order some tests or recommend specific treatment.
- Anonymous5 years ago
My son was on Alimentum and Zantac as well, and never really projectile vomited, except when he caught a bug. How long as he been vomiting for? It may be a completely different issue than the one with his reflux. I've also had a friend who's son could not take alimentum. He had to be on Nutrigemen which is even more hypoallergenic.
