Laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR ... esophagus and into the throat and voice box. LPR symptoms can differ from those of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) because they tend to affect the ...

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD ... This can lead to symptoms such as: The adult esophagus measures approximately 25 centimeters in length and has two functional sphincters.

Proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) initially showed promise as a treatment for laryngopharyngeal ... 0.93). LPR symptoms were also assessed using a reflux symptom index (RSI) and sequential RFS scoring.