While you’ve probably heard of acid reflux, did you know there’s another type of reflux called silent reflux? Though they share half of a name, the two forms of reflux are very different. In this article we will describe the differences between silent reflux (more formally known as laryngopharyngeal reflux disease) and acid reflux including symptoms, treatments, and when it’s time to see a reflux specialist.
Read MoreLaryngopharyngeal reflux disease or LPR is also called “silent reflux” because of the fact that it does not always pose outward symptoms. Still, there are a number of symptoms that can be associated with silent reflux or LPR. Below, we discuss 5 silent reflux symptoms as well as LPR treatment and diagnosis.
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