GERD and LPR
LPR differs from GERD in that acid travels higher, reaching the vocal cords and back of the throat rather than stopping at the esophagus. Both GERD and LPR share the same mechanism: a valve at the top of the stomach fails to close, allowin…
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LPR differs from GERD in that acid travels higher, reaching the vocal cords and back of the throat rather than stopping at the esophagus. Both GERD and LPR share the same mechanism: a valve at the top of the stomach fails to close, allowing stomach contents to travel upward. LPR produces all GERD symptoms plus metallic taste and more pronounced vocal cord irritation and hoarseness. GERD symptoms worsen when lying down at night.