Silent Acid or Throat Reflux

October, 20 2022 Anthony A. Starpoli, MD

Silent acid reflux, also known as Laryngopharngeal Reflux or LPR, is a condition that you could be suffering from without even knowing it, and...

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Refluxology: The Study of GERD

July, 21 2012 Anthony Starpoli

So, you think you have acid reflux? What is acid reflux? Why is it called acid reflux?

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Dental Detriments of GERD

March, 13 2012 Anthony Starpoli

A six-month follow up of 12 people with GERD and six others who were not suffering from the condition showed that those with acid reflux had much...

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Much Greater Risk for Clostridium difficle with Reflux Therapy

October, 7 2011 Anthony Starpoli

In a retrospective study from Japan, the chronic use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), often used in the treatment of GERD, was found to be...

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Antireflux Surgery and GERD Drug Therapy Achieve Similar Results

June, 4 2011 Anthony Starpoli

A report was published in the May 18 issue ofA report was published in the May 18 issue of Journal of the American Medical Association. In, what is...

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GERD Affects Sleep and Next-Day Performance

October, 23 2010 Anthony Starpoli

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease or GERD is well-known to affect sleep patterns and an irregular sleep pattern can lead to poor performance in wake...

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The Not So Common Forms of Reflux

October, 14 2010 Anthony Starpoli

Most people think of gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD as the classic symptoms of heartburn or regurgitation. Heartburn is often reported as a...

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