Objective To review the current literature about the epidemiology, clinical presentation,
diagnosis, and treatment of laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR). Data Sources PubMed …

Objectives To investigate the therapeutic benefit of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) over
placebo in patients with laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) and to analyze the epidemiological …

Background Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GORD) is said to be the causative factor in
up to 41% of adults with chronic cough. Treatment for GORD includes conservative …

Background Epidemiologic and physiologic studies suggest an association between
gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and chronic cough. However, the benefit of …

Diagnosis remains controversial despite improvement in impedance and availability of
pepsin detection in daily practice. With recent studies exhibiting a significant prevalence of …

Globus is a persistent or intermittent non-painful sensation of a lump or foreign body in the
throat. It is a commonly encountered clinical condition that is usually long-lasting, difficult to …

This review was conducted according to the Patient/problem Intervention Comparison
Outcome (PICO) Statements. Some studies reported that 10–30% of patients consulting in …

Background Studies indicate that gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) is associated
with obesity, smoking, esophagitis, diet, and lifestyle. Aim To identify risk factors associated …

Background: Epidemiological studies have suggested a possible correlation between
nutritional factors and gastrointestinal diseases. Methods: A case–control study was …

Background Persistent and intractable hiccups (typically defined as lasting for more than 48
hours and one month respectively) can be of serious detriment to a patient's quality of life …