Does anyone have any advice for getting rid of Laryngopharyngeal Reflux (LPR)

Why not try drinking aloe vera juice (mix with juice for taste) daily. This seems to soothe the lining of the esophagus and less expensive than medication.

hi kevinla...just wanted you to know that I had to take carafate for a while and it caused me constipation. You might want to check out the side effects.

I was my own guinea pig - I KNOW that an alkaline diet along with DGL licorice will help you get over GERD. I did it in less than 2 months! See my postings.

no, kevin, the carefate did not take care of my sore throat problems...sorry it took me so long to respond...I've been out of it lately.
peace on

debimum said...

I don't know if this goes along with LG reflux but I have had gerd for years and last week I found out that I have a dilated esaphogus. The pulmonary doc found it on the chest cat scan, the radiologist didn't even report it.  But I read today that it is a symptom of scleroderma. 

 I may give the DGL licorace a try.

Are you short of breath too with it?    The doctors aren't taking my shortness of breath seriously.

     I would like to shove a rag in my doctor's throat and get him to run around the block and then tell him "that should be no problem"

I had LPR and drank aloe vera. It did make my throat feel better Kevinla.

I am replying to a google search about LPR that lead me to here. I noticed that most were discussing GERD which is completely different from LPR. With LPR, which is what I have usually there is no syptoms except that  horrible lump/junk in the back of the throat. I am in search of something that will get rid of that junk. I have to constantly hack and hack to get it up. The acid goes straight to the voice box and hangs out there. Its there so long that I hack up yellow chunks, green chunks or sometimes it just a white clump. It feels so good to get that out but is short lived as it builds up again. I only have one lung so I do not have enough air to cough it up which makes it harder to get some of that junk up. I would love to find something that will work as I even start hacking after I eat. It gets worse with food but I think my food gets stuck and that is part of my other medical problems. It seems I have a narrowed passage way due to radiation damage and one vocal cord so my throat does not work normally. I use to take 2 previcads a day but it didn't seem to help my throat so I went to 1 a day and still nothing. I am thinking on not taking it at all since I don't have any syptoms that the medication is for. It seems like the ear,throat,nose doctor doesn't know what to do and its also weird that when I tell other doctors that I have LPR, they look at me and say, what is that? You'd be suprised on how many doctors do  not know what it is as they all think GERD. I do have allergies but mildly and mostly to dust mites. I have in the past been on allergy shots for 2 years and it did not help at all. I was even given allergy meds and no help. When I stop the shots within 30 days I had people telling me my voice was the best they have heard. As LPR effects my voice (and because I only have on vocal cord that works) and when the junk builds up it also effects my airway and I tend to wheeze. Well I hope someone one day can find some answer for getting rid of this junk. Have a Blessed Day to all!

I was diagnosed with GERD about 2.5 years ago (20 years old at the time), and my symptoms gradually changed, and now instead of chest pains all the time, all I have is that lump in the back of my throat, along with difficulty swallowing food occasionally (goes on/off in periods of a few weeks at a time). So, just wanted to say you're not alone in this -- although it sure does feel like it, having that good ol' lump being present everyday for the last 6 months :(

Hi yes I've just been thru this..and there are some things I've found that can help....there are several things that tie together...1st read my post on the IBS and GERD threads on Habba Syndrome...the cause of your problem may very well be Habba Syndrome...now to get rid of it..after you've read what I said on those other threads..then go to the web site gallbladderattact.com and make the beat recipe.(you will need organic beats if you can get them..if not get beats with the tops..I've been told that will work if you can't get organic beats...but the beat must be raw...not canned. Also you will need fresh refrigerated flax oil which you will need to get at a health food store)..that will help with the acid that has splashed up onto your voice box. while you are at the health food store also get a product called Heartburn Free...it's by Enzmatic Therapy and get IntestiNew...I took both of them and was over that pain and raspy voice within about 4 days...but I felt much better within 24 hrs of taking these....good luck...I hope it works for you.

it's nice to see a forum like this! I was just diagnosed with LPR and currently under medication. There are many setbacks with this disease and my doctor recommended to only have water (as much as possible) for liquid intake. Juices and sweet drinks should be cut off. I was wondering if there are alternative drinks that you've tried with soothing effect other than water? It's a bit hard since i used to drink juices after a meal to get me going with my afternoon work.

im not also sure if this is common for LPR.. i experience coughing > choking several times at night due to this. Then a week ago, it was accompanied by vomitting (even during the day). I think the choking thing (bad feeling of drowning and gasping for air) makes me vomit so i can have more air to breathe afterwards. Would there be a way to control this?

I hope my LPR won't really last that long. People around me freaks out when they see me having the coughing-choking attacks :).

rinka,
I had LPR. After three years of the choking and nothing helping me I went and had the surgery. I've been cough free for almost a year now.
Milk products always flared me more.
Have you tried flavored water?

Also, Rinka, you should start a new thread with your question, so more people will find it. When you post on an old thread like this, you risk not being seen. You'll want as many members to respond to your questions/situation as possible.
Welcome to the Healing Well forum!
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Denise

I have had enormous success treating my LPR. So I can tell you that yes there definitely is a very effective treatment for LPR. BTW it's the only effective treatment, and I've tried them all. First get your head screwed on right. That is realize LPR is dangerous and can be fatal if not treated successfully. Forget about all the drugs, PPI's etc. There are no magic pill, juices or waters. What you must do is simply lose weight and get in shape! That's it. There is no other answer.
Here is an example of a fast and effective strategy. Eat nothing but one average bowl of mushroom soup and walk at least one mile every day for 30 days. Your symptoms will go away completely in just a few days because your stomach will be producing very little stomach acid. If you do have any residual symptoms in the first day or two just take a sip or two of Maalox; that will knock them out.
In about 30 days you can start eating anything you want but be sure to keep your calories under 1200 and carbohydrate count under 60 grams per day until you reach your correct weight. After that you should be able to eat anything you like. Just be sure to keep your weight down. Your symptoms won't come back unless you put on significant weight.