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Celebrating The Holidays While Suffering From Reflux Celebrating The Holidays While Suffering From Reflux
Celebrating The Holidays While Suffering From Reflux Reflux affects nearly 40% of the population, and as those who suffer know, holiday indulgences often exacerbate the symptoms. A person suffering from the symptoms associated with Laryngopharyngeal Reflux, LPR, or Gastroesophageal reflux disease, GERD, may feel anxiety and stress around the holidays and the idea of meals out or hosted by family and friends that can trigger flare ups. LPR symptoms, which are of the throat and upper airway such as throat clearing, the feeling of mucus or a lump in the throat, coughing, changes in voice, burning sensation, trouble swallowing, as well as recurren…

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The Phelps Reflux Center Of Westchester Offers A Multispecialty Approach For Treating Reflux The Phelps Reflux Center Of Westchester Offers A Multispecialty Approach For Treating Reflux
The Phelps Reflux Center Of Westchester Offers A Multispecialty Approach For Treating Reflux Phelps Hospital, Northwell Health is one of the only hospitals in the area using LINX surgical implant and minimally invasive surgery to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The LINX device helps alleviate the symptoms of GERD, including heartburn, coughs, asthma, pneumonia, and difficulty swallowing without taking daily medication. The Phelps multidisciplinary team at the Reflux Center of Westchester focuses on identifying the best approaches to treat reflux. The team includes Dr. Darren Rohan, the Westchester Regional Director of the Thoracic Surgery Program, gastroenterologists, …

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