Silent reflux is a condition that often hides in plain sight. If you have a chronic cough, frequent throat clearing, or often have a sore throat, you may have silent reflux.
Reflux means your stomach contents come back up into your throat, which for many people causes heartburn. In silent reflux, heartburn may not happen, leaving you unaware that there is a problem. But this doesn’t mean that your throat and voice aren’t being damaged.
In this article, we’ll define silent reflux and its related conditions, GERD and LPR, describe what can cause silent reflux, and share the research-backed strategies to improve silent reflux and heartburn….