Food Sensitivity and Laryngopharyngeal Reflux: Preliminary Observations

Anish Vora, Dylan Vance, Ghiath Alnouri, MD, Robert T. Sataloff, M.D., D.M.A., F.A.C.S. – Professor & Chairman, Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery, Senior Associate Dean for Clinical Academic Specialties, Drexel University College of Medicine
Reflux is an expensive, high prevalence disease that affects at least half of patients with laryngeal and voice disorders. Approaches to treatment of laryngopharyngeal reflux include medical, lifestyle, dietary and surgical treatment options2. We review four patients who had persistent reflux signs and symptoms on appropriate lifestyle including elevating head of bed and dietary modifications, as well as antacid, H2 receptor blockers and proton pump inhibitor therapy, who improved substantially on specific food avoidance diets. This raises food sensitivity as a possible factor in patients with intractable LPR.
Anish Vora, BS, Medical Student, Drexel University College of Medicine

Dylan Vance, BS, Medical Student, Drexel University College of Medicine

Ghiath Alnouri, MD, Research Fellow, Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Drexel University College of Medicine

Robert T. Sataloff, MD, DMA, FACS, Professor and Chair of Otolaryngology, Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA,

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