#e207 Preview: GERD & LPR in Adults - The SLPs Role in Diagnosis & Treatment

This course is intended to educate and inform speech-language pathologists about GERD and LPR as it affects both swallowing and voice disorders in adults. The anatomy and physiology and how they relate to the genesis of reflux will be reviewed for a more complete understanding of the syndromes. This course will review current GERD and LPR research and apply the findings to Speech Pathology practice. The role speech-language pathologists can play in assessment, as well as behavioral and medical treatment will be outlined. Offered for 0.4 ASHA CEUs – 4 contact hours.

[monsieur]

How was the stricture found? with a upper endoscopy? I had one done two years ago but only mild irritation was found also feel a globus sensation all the time

[ZkReAr-fsdo]

Question.... does this have to do with constant throat cleaning ? Or like a feeling to swallow phlem but it does not go away?

[pradipbhaichavda]

I have some nasal polyp abov left nostril sinuses.., twice operated for DNS 15 Yrs ago..compusorily to sleep on right side instead of left side..otherwise nasal congestion happen.., since last 5 yrs, now a days when I became infected cold n cough it is bearable but when it goes away then dry coughing starts which remains for 2 to 3 months., which is like that in lpr or bronchitis. But this time at present I found Amitryptylene 25mg daily cured it 100% .. Which is applicabe to vagus nerve damage.., In this presently conditions I feel something irritating in my throat to trigger coughing at night while I sleep on my left side. Is it any diverticulam near my esophagus ?

[jwayne]

sleeping on left side allows lpr pepsin gas to go up into throat.right side better for lpr.

[DK-tjnm]

don't eat oily spicy outside food don't eat chips popcorn etc

Gargle with salt water 3 times a day atleast

Don't eat citric fruits like orange lemon grapes

Don't eat tomatto and never eat raw onion

Don't eat masala product like maggy pasta etc


Elevate your head side 6 inches atlease so create a slop so acid don't come up

Observe if diary milk curd lassi creates problem or not if do than leave them also

Never sleep or lay down after meal always lay down after 2-3 ours of sleep

Take dinner early and don't sleep before 2-3 hours after that

Take small meals 4-5 times a day don't take large meals only eat 60% of your capacity

Eat soft spiceless fruits

Take 1/3 little baking soda and drink when you feel irritation and drink every 3 days if possible only little soda not more
It will kill acid in your throat

I am suffering from LPR from one year so I have tried and observe every thing

Also consult ent doctor

Take 20 minute walk after dinner

Don't do hard exercise gym or weight lifting it will create more acid reflux

Don't clear your throat distract your self in some work

Drink small sips of water when throat stuck feel because clearing throat will irritate it further if you don't clear throat and sip water than your throat will heal in 1-2 day

Also don't drink too much water at a single time it will create more acid reflux

Remember this tips will greatly help but going to ent doctor is also required

Because many illness have same symptoms and all parts are deeply connected so you may never know your disease without doctor