Gastroenterologist explains laryngopharyngeal reflux and its link to post-meal cough

hindustantimes.com

Gastroenterologist Dr. Joseph Salhab identified laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) as the cause of persistent coughing after meals. LPR occurs when stomach acid and pepsin travel up the esophagus, irritating the sensitive voice box, leading to chronic cough, throat clearing, and hoarseness. Treatment involves dietary changes like avoiding trigger foods and late-night meals, with sodium alginate as a potential aid for persistent symptoms.


With a significance score of 1, this news ranks in the top 66% of today's 31597 analyzed articles.

Get summaries of news with significance over 5.5 (usually ~10 stories per week). Read by 10,000+ subscribers:


Gastroenterologist explains laryngopharyngeal reflux and its link to post-meal cough | News Minimalist