Acid Reflux Disease

Acid reflux otherwise known as laryngopharyngeal reflux is a term used to describe the condition of the contents of the stomach surfacing in the throat. Victims of a related type of acid reflux called gastrosophageal reflux, will often have a burning sour tasting fluid in their throat or mouth, and experience other symptoms as well. Not so, with what is known as LPR or silent acid reflux disease. Victims of silent acid reflux disease may have only a bitter or sour taste in the throat, or they may not have any symptoms at all. This makes silent acid reflux disease very difficult to pinpoint.

Even though you may not of heard of silent acid reflux disease, it does happen to be a common disease. In patients who are suffering from voice problems, there is shown to be a fifty percent chance that they will also suffer from silent acid reflux disease.

The good news is that silent acid reflux disease is treatable. The problem is that it may be quite hard for your doctor to diagnose you with silent acid reflux disease.

The most common reported symptoms of silent acid reflux disease are: trouble swallowing due to the feeling of a lump like substance in the throat, trouble breathing, sore or raw feeling throat, hoarseness and/or a persistent cough.

To properly diagnose you with silent acid reflux disease, your doctor may have to perform a somewhat invasive procedure called esophagoscopy. This is where a doctor examines the lining of the patients esophagus with a tool called an endoscope.

The treatment of silent acid reflux disease happens to be composed of one or more of the following options: changes in diet or behavior, acid reflux medications, and even surgery, if needed.

The options of behavior and diet changes and medication are usually approached first, before surgery is considered. Therefore, it is possible that you may be able to be treated without having to undergo surgery.

If you are experiencing symptoms of silent acid reflux disease as described above, then you definitely should seriously consider making an appointment with your medical doctor. There is no need to suffer with this disease if there are treatments that are available to help you.

For more information on silent acid reflux disease, take the time to do some research on the world wide web to find out more about the disease, its symptoms and possible treatment options. Then, don't hesitate to call your doctor, if necessary.

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