How I Cured My Silent Reflux: The Counterintuitive Path to Healing Acid Reflux, GERD, and Silent Reflux (LPR)

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If antacids do not work, a doctor may prescribe a proton pump inhibitor (PPI), such as omeprazole, to reduce stomach acidity. A person with LPR can use these for between 4 weeks and 6 months. In children Despite this disagreement, research suggests that low stomach acid can contribute to many gut problems, including heartburn, regurgitation, reflux, and fullness after meals [ 16].

Yancy WS Jr, Provenzale D, Westman EC. Improvement of gastroesophageal reflux disease after initiation of a low-carbohydrate diet: five brief case reports. Altern Ther Health Med. 2001 Nov-Dec;7(6):120, 116-9. PMID: 11712463. Specifically reducing acidic foods (like citrus fruits), [ 8] fatty or spicy foods, chocolate, alcohol, and coffee [ 9] Another important function of your microbiome is to improve immune function. Amazingly 70-80% of your immune cells are found in your gut. This might seem surprising at first, but think of it this way: We like to think the only portion of our body that is exposed to the outside world is our skin. But there is no dividing line between your skin, down through your mouth, throat, stomach, intestines, and colon; it’s all connected! Though there was one exception and that was a simple one – tea! Not any kind of tea though. The tea options I recommend are chamomile and marshmallow root.Pereira Rde S. Regression of gastroesophageal reflux disease symptoms using dietary supplementation with melatonin, vitamins and aminoacids: comparison with omeprazole. J Pineal Res. 2006 Oct;41(3):195-200. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-079X.2006.00359.x. PMID: 16948779.

If your doctor suspects silent reflux, they may prescribe reflux medication. If the medication eases your symptoms, you may be able to continue taking that medication. The medicine will also help stop any damage the silent reflux is causing. But it will not reverse it.

I am not sure if you are still active here. your post resonates with me almost 100%. I am currently expecting and has started to suffer from this condition during pregnancy as well. normally I never had any issue with my digestion. everyone says it will go away during pregnancy, but hearing your experience, I am skeptical. my pregnancy has been more difficult than anyone I know aorund me. the constant nausea/spittng/mucus clearing has been really tough on me. I read you said you become very depressed, and as have I. I have to stop all my activities including writing/reading(nausea makes it hard to concentrate)/exercising. I walk around with a spit cup constantly, and also wake up multiple times a night to clear throat. It wears me off and energy wise it is also very debilitating. The physician may request an endoscopy of the gut if certain concerning symptoms are present, such as: Following were those all too familiar symptoms – sinus, swollen throat, etc. Sent for allergy test – negative. They gave me antibiotics. Antibiotics can mess up the gut & may have caused more problems. Let’s explore how to use these steps to approach your ideal LPR treatment. Diet and Eating Habits for LPR Thomas G. Guilliams, PhD; Lindsey E. Drake, MS. Meal-Time Supplementation with Betaine HCl for Functional Hypochlorhydria: What is the Evidence? Integrative Medicine. Volume 19, No. 1. February 2020.