“Extraesophageal Reflux. Overview and Discussion of a New Method for pH Monitoring”
September 8, 2017“Symptoms of Laryngopharyngeal Reflux: Is It Really Reflux?”
September 8, 2017Becker S, Schmidt C, Berghaus A, et al. Eur Arch Otorhinolarngol. 2011 Sep;268(9):1375-81.
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to evaluate if laryngopharyngeal reflux can cause intraoral burning sensations by measuring oropharyngeal acid reflux.
RESULTS: We could find oropharyngeal reflux episodes in 11 patients. However, we could not detect any episodes of burning sensations in the mouth corresponding with a decrease in oropharyngeal pH values.
CONCLUSION: Our results suggest that there is no causal connection between LPR episodes and the occurrence of intraoral burning sensations in the examined patients. Although further studies with more patients are necessary in the future, we conclude from our findings that recurring intraoral burning sensations are not an indication for proton pump inhibitor therapy.