How I Cured My Silent Reflux: The Counterintuitive Path to Healing Acid Reflux, GERD, and Silent Reflux (LPR)

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Ear infections – The ear, nose, and throat are all connected so inflammation, bacteria, and mucous responses can express through any of the three organs. Fundoplication; studies have shown that Nissen’s and other fundoplication procedures can be effective at resolving LPR as well as more typical heartburn symptoms. However, its handicaps remain the same whatever the indication for surgery. Some studies suggest that slow gut motility (the movement of food through the digestive tract) may be an underlying cause of reflux [ 12]. Research suggests this may be true, as blends of prokinetic herbs, like Iberogast or RKT (a Japanese herbal blend including ginger and ginseng), have been shown to improve reflux, heartburn, and lower esophageal sphincter function [ 8, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29]. Melzer J, Rösch W, Reichling J, Brignoli R, Saller R. Meta-analysis: phytotherapy of functional dyspepsia with the herbal drug preparation STW 5 (Iberogast). Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2004 Dec;20(11-12):1279-87. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2036.2004.02275.x. PMID: 15606389.

As the name suggests there are some differences between silent reflux, acid reflux, and GERD. Namely, silent reflux does not typically cause heartburn. Symptoms commonly include: In one study, hiatal hernia was found in 53% of reflux patients [ 4], which suggests that hiatal hernia may be one underlying cause of reflux.When I asked her about her family history though, she told me that her father passed away from esophageal cancer. She also told me that her brother has barrett’s esophagus, precancerous cells in the esophagus. Voice problems: people can report huskiness or weakness of the voice and singers difficulty hitting the right notes.

Following were those all too familiar symptoms – sinus, swollen throat, etc. Sent for allergy test – negative. They gave me antibiotics. Antibiotics can mess up the gut & may have caused more problems.Saller R, Pfister-Hotz G, Iten F, Melzer J, Reichling J: Iberogast(r): Eine moderne phytotherapeutische Arzneimittelkombination zur Behandlung funktioneller Erkrankungen des Magen-Darm-Trakts (Dyspepsie, Colon irritabile) – von der Pflanzenheilkunde zur «Evidence Based Phytotherapy».Eine systematische Übersicht. 2002;9(suppl 1):1-20. doi: 10.1159/000068645 An endoscopic exam, an office procedure that involves viewing the throat and vocal cords with a flexible or rigid viewing instrument Why this is relevant to diet is because of how the diet can affect it. As most people know if you are eating more acidic foods and drinks this can trigger acid reflux in the stomach due to the higher acidity which is true for all kinds of acid reflux including LPR& G E RD. This means applying foundational diet and lifestyle changes first, continuing therapies that give you improvement, and only then moving toward more specific and targeted therapies. (You can learn all about this approach to improving your gut health in my book Healthy Gut, Healthy You.)

Low residue; if gastroparesis is diagnosed a diet low in fibre can help and this should be dietician supervised. For example, a systematic review of 13 studies found that probiotics improved several LPR symptoms, including regurgitation, reflux, heartburn, and indigestion [ 11]. Identify and limit or eliminate trigger foods. These typically include chocolate, spicy foods, citrus, fried foods, and tomato-based foods. If you don’t see LPR relief with probiotics, you may need to be evaluated by a practitioner for any underlying infections like H. pylori or SIBO, and treated with antimicrobial therapy. If you need help with this, consider reaching out to our center for functional medicine to become a patient. Support Stomach Acid for LPRFor a comprehensive / easy to follow plan, additional rationale, and the steps I took to resolve my reflux, get my #1 best-selling book ' How I Cured My Silent Reflux | The Counterintuitive Path to Healing Acid Reflux, GERD, and Silent Reflux (LPR).' Also available in audiobook! Risk Factors

Certain physical characteristics may make some individuals more likely to develop LPR, including those who have: Cheng J, Ouwehand AC. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Probiotics: A Systematic Review. Nutrients. 2020 Jan 2;12(1):132. doi: 10.3390/nu12010132. PMID: 31906573; PMCID: PMC7019778.

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During the re-introduction period of the elimination diet – where foods previously restricted are reintroduced – gluten and dairy containing-foods, coffee, alcohol and carbonated beverages would trigger the return of her symptoms. This confirmed our suspicions. What else did we do? That was over a year and a half ago now and to this day she hasn’t relapsed. She’ll notice a mild cough reappear when she consumes certain foods or beverages. The difference is now she’s aware of how much she can get away with as she strikes a healthy balance. One between the foods that nourish her and the foods she enjoys.