Dealing with Laryngopharyngeal Reflux (LPR)

I haven't really noticed any issues during the night; I tried experimenting with an extra pillow, but honestly, it didn't make a lick of difference. I don't experience acid reflux while I'm sleeping, nor do I wake up with a sore throat or that typical morning discomfort. For me, it’s strictly an immediate post-meal thing—that sour taste lingering on my tongue and occasionally a mild stinging sensation. And my tongue looks terrible, just completely white. My biggest concern right now is the long-term fallout from this condition. I’ve already reached out to ask if a gastroscopy might be necessary. Have any of you actually gone through with one? I know there’s a certain level of omerta in the medical field sometimes. Did your doctors even suggest it? My ENT mentioned that we might need to look into a gastrointestinal exam if my symptoms escalate or if the PPI stops doing its job.

boldnomad45 said:People on YouTube suggest wedging a brick under the bed frame to tilt it.

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So, if that's the case, how exactly does their bed not just snap right in half down the middle?

Zachary Gomez said:Manometry feels like a thicker straw; it's relatively quick, lasting about 10 minutes, but it does force you to swallow. You have to hold it for about thirty seconds without swallowing, then swallow only when the nurse tells you to—you get a sip of water via a syringe roughly ten times during the process. For the 24-hour pH testing, the probe is much thinner, though slightly stiffer and it can feel a bit scratchy during insertion, but it’s fine once it's in... My advice is to eat and drink immediately to get used to it. While I was eating, I barely felt it, except for an occasional tugging sensation in my nose. Just be careful not to catch any wires on anything... I was worried about how I would sleep, but in the end, it was perfectly fine... By morning, I had completely adjusted, so if I had to, I could have managed like that for a few more days.

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I accidentally ended my subscription to this thread on Reddit, so I’m only just now seeing the reply. Thanks so much for the detailed breakdown! I was wondering, are both of those procedures uncomfortable? Also, how far down do those tubes actually go into the throat?

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I suspect it's maybe a couple of centimeters above the lower sphincter.
Manometry can be a bit uncomfortable because of the swallowing aspect... While they're running the tests, you're only supposed to swallow when instructed, or when the nurse uses a syringe to put water in your mouth. Since the probe is thicker, it creates a stronger urge to swallow, which was certainly my experience. The second type is much thinner and you barely notice it once you get used to it.

Both are a piece of cake compared to a gastroscopy, since these tests go through the nose and generally avoid triggering a gag reflex.

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